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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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“It’s like starting a campfire with wet wood versus dry wood,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

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

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

The return of nostalgic favorites, like campfire meals and ham dinners, are helping to woo back guests, too, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

A fire which burned for more than 40 days on moorland was likely to have been caused by someone cooking using a campfire or gas burner, an investigation has found.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

After supper, Mum and I talked around our campfire, then snuggled into our two cots in the tent.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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

Forest officials will, at times, limit campfires and stove usage because of elevated wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2025

He added: "There's a substantial element within the visiting community who don't want to pay for anything, won't use the infrastructure, dump their waste into the verges and cause wildfires with the campfires and barbecues."

From BBC Dec. 9, 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

After the hunters had left, we stood around our campfires sipping strong black coffee and listening to the baying of the hounds.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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