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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /




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

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

I dream of lizards, dark skies, sand dunes and sunsets streaked in rose-mauve and smoky violet, the air heavy with the scent of wet creosote and campfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 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

Sitting around a campfire, they hold candles to commemorate their missing loved ones.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

He could start a campfire quicker than most.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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

He said campfires on dry ground were dangerous and campers often left litter and human excrement.

From BBC Oct. 8, 2024

Across the meadows the enemy campfires burned low into the soft June night.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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