Torches New Forest site (4,4,2)

I believe the answer is:

sets fire to

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'torches' is the definition.
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'new forest site' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'forest'+'site'='forestsite'
'forestsite' with letters rearranged gives 'SETS FIRE TO'.

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