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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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Hope was briefly sparked after a night-flying plane reported a person stoking a large campfire at Davis Lake below Mount Morgan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 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

By night’s end, campfire settles into my clothes.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

I said as much, and the faces lit by the campfire grinned with relief.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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

On Thursday, the agency said that the Angeles National Forest is now at the extreme fire danger level, meaning campfires, stoves, barbecues or open flames are prohibited.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025

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 said campfires on dry ground were dangerous and campers often left litter and human excrement.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024

“The overnight camping trips, campfires, and parades sounded like a great deal of fun.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti


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