campfire
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And when the wind whips, the air reeks of a potent campfire — but no campers are around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Thomas knew early on that the show, which portrays solved crimes in a whodunit format, should feel like storytelling around a campfire, according to senior producer Vince Sherry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Like walking through a sparse forest in early autumn, the air sharp with smoke from a campfire, leaves underfoot brittle enough to crack.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
The day after the campfire meeting, I speak to Dima, who wants to tell me more about his dad.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
A horsehair rope will keep snakes away from a campfire.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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
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
These visitors also pose a risk when they haul driftwood to start campfires, according to the staff report, potentially upsetting the ecosystem that relies on that wood and increasing the risk for wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
Around the caravan campfires, merchants would brag with stories of the trades where they got the most and gave the least.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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