campfire
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A man relaxing by a campfire watched with surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 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
“It’s like starting a campfire with wet wood versus dry wood,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The film got three stars from Tim Robey, external at The Telegraph, who notes the film's "action interludes are more nonsensical than scary" and "provide momentary dumb fun when Scott's campfire apocalypse needs waking up".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
I’m above the campfire, the bushes, even Belle.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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
If campfires are allowed, you must still secure a free campfire permit and have a copy with you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
The Cairngorms National Park Authority has urged people not to light campfires and barbecues.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
“We made campfires all the time when I was a boy.”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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