Campfire is a fire at a camp site that provides light and warmth, and heat for cooking. It can also serve as a beacon and an insect  and predator  deterrent. Established campground often provide a stone or steel fire ring  for safety. Campfires are a popular feature of  camping . At summer camps, the word campfire often refers to an event (ceremony, get together, etc.) at which there is a fire. Some camps refer to the fire itself as a campfire.