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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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A wildfire in Yosemite National Park that resulted in two helicopter pilots dying in a crash was sparked by an abandoned campfire, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of these Silicon Valley campfire stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Britain's The Guardian newspaper said the movie "entertains us with creepy campfire tales" but the Hollywood Reporter called it a "dull existential drama" while The Wrap website described it as a "frustrating slog".

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Within weeks Masino pulled a U-turn, dumping the new logo, dropping the marketing firm behind it and pausing restaurant remodels, bringing back proven sellers like campfire meals and ham dinners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

A horsehair rope will keep snakes away from a campfire.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

He urged people not to light disposable barbecues or campfires in green spaces, avoid dropping lit cigarettes and take litter home.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Maine’s camp culture combines rustic canoe trips and campfires with a polished social ecosystem that brings convoys of black SUVs to the state every summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

A lightning strike, downed power lines, improperly extinguished campfires and other events can spark wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024

He could see campfires burning in groups and clusters, like little cities sparkling in the mist, far, far off toward the blue hills to the east.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara


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