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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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On the Isle of Wight, campfire remains where discovered at the site a fire which burned the equivalent size of almost 13 football pitches and lasted almost five days.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

He’s just some mud-brown monstrosity roaming the Vale of Arryn and treating livestock like campfire marshmallows.

From Salon Jun. 24, 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

They sat around the campfire that night talking about the remarkable life of the man they had rescued and the lessons to be learned from his plight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2025

Down the town wharf they tell spooky stories about fishermen who fall from boats, but I always figured it was like ghost talk around a campfire.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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

If campfires are allowed, you must still secure a free campfire permit and have a copy with you.

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

But home for Allun was the colored tents of the Travelers, the smell of campfires burning in the night, open plains, forests, and winding roads that seemed to have no ending.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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