signal fire
Example Sentences
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Diggs learns how to use anchor points, track a target and make a signal fire.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
We had to be really concerned and protective with things like the signal fire.
From The Verge • Jul. 8, 2018
The ferry arrived just as the sun set, and the lights from a disco visible from the sea welcomed me like a signal fire.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2017
In a few minutes the signal fire was roaring, and I ran to south beach where I would be able to hear the aircraft without hearing the crackling fire.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
