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council fire

American  

noun

  1. a fire kept burning continually during a council of American Indians.


Etymology

Origin of council fire

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55

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Supt Int Joe Matthews, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said officers worked with the council, fire and ambulance services to keep people "as safe as possible".

From BBC

The force said they were being supported by Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue and specially trained officers had also been deployed from Thames Valley Police.

From BBC

The jerseys will be up for auction on Real Sports Auction with all of the proceeds to be donated to the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre.

From Seattle Times

There were also performances from the Toronto Council Fire Native All Nations Juniors drum group as Leafs players were introduced and a hoop dance routine during the second intermission.

From Seattle Times

At a mid-January town hall hosted by the Ocean Beach Town Council, fire and police offficials said arson was the suspected cause of those blazes.

From Los Angeles Times