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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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According to state officials, 85 people lost their lives in the Camp Fire, which also destroyed more than 18,000 structures, including 9,000 homes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

You may remember the president invoking it repeatedly in California, after 2018’s deadly Camp Fire and during last year’s Palisades burns.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

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 2018, in the two weeks after the Camp Fire in Northern California — the worst deadliest in the state’s recorded history — 76% of children with asthma suffered an asthma attack or flare-up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

“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 Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey

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