Fire buffs are still around, but the word has taken on a wider meaning.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

They would sit around the fire and hang out for two, three hours without saying a word.

他们围坐在篝火边两三个小时，一句话也没说。

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"But we have inputted our folks in there, creating a fire break around the area to try to slow that fire."

VOA: standard.2009.09.01