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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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“Her Private Hell” is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator, with just as much chilling impact.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

This film is not merely glittering debris, as some have posited, nor is it style over substance; it’s a campfire story told by Thatcher’s unearthly orator.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

As visuals go, “undertone” is so far removed from anything resembling the cinematic experience that I left with a fresh appreciation for campfire storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 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

Combustible natural products inevitably make themselves noticed, as when a resinous log explodes in a campfire.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

A lightning strike, downed power lines, improperly extinguished campfires and other events can spark wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 2026

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

His one good eye squinted upwards through the smoke of the morning campfires.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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