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Camp Fire

American  

noun

  1. a U.S. organization for girls and boys that emphasizes the building of character and good citizenship through work, health, and love; originally founded for girls Camp Fire girls in 1910, it is now open to both boys and girls Camp Fire members.


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After he and his wife lost their home in the 2018 California Camp Fire, which claimed 85 lives, insurance payouts helped them rebuild their lives.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

“In the tragic Camp Fire, it took 18 months. It was done here in two,” Bass said at a news conference at Palisades Recreation Center.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2025

Utility providers have been blamed for some of California's worst fires, including the 2018 Camp Fire that killed 85 people and destroyed the town of Paradise.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2025

Similarly, in a California State University–Chico study of relocations after the Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California, researchers found that the higher the survivors’ incomes, the more likely they were to have remained nearby.

From Slate Oct. 9, 2024

“Now I can never be a Camp Fire Girl!” she cried a moment later, her grief breaking out afresh.

From The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)

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