campfire
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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
Giving evidence to the trial last month, Prince Harry said those at the campfire would not have shared information to journalists.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
I could see by the light of the campfire that her leg was obviously getting infected.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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People are advised to take home litter, avoid smoking and using barbecues, and not to light campfires or bonfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
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
Down that way, campfires flickered, putting me in mind of going to the crick with Lloyd, and Charlie.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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