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campfires

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plural of campfire

as in bonfires

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There may be fewer seafood cookouts and bonfires, but the weather is lovely and there’s still plenty to do.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

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However, these warnings cover areas that have been hit by recent wildfires, including Spokane.

— Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The Los Angeles fires in 2025 (also called the Palisades and Eaton fires) damaged or destroyed more than 18,000 structures, making them among California’s most destructive wildfires.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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