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We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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Light from nearly 100 campfires rises from the Palisade Peach Shack orchards.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
If all the pieces of fuel that size and smaller — think grass, pine needles and twigs — are dry, a forest becomes much more fire-prone, says Stevens-Rumann, who likens wildfire likelihood to building a campfire.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Ranches are also perfect for a multi-generational trip where everyone can spend the days doing activities of their choice before gathering for dinner or around a campfire at night.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
If all the pieces of fuel that size and smaller — think grass, pine needles and twigs — are dry, a forest becomes much more fire-prone, says Stevens-Rumann, who likens wildfire likelihood to building a campfire.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Ranches are also perfect for a multi-generational trip where everyone can spend the days doing activities of their choice before gathering for dinner or around a campfire at night.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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campfire
noun
camp·fire
ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)
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