bonfire
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A large crowd gathered to watch the bonfire, while police observed from the city walls overlooking the Bogside.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Derbyshire says people can also contact police if they see anyone behaving in a dangerous way, such as lighting a bonfire that is likely to spread to a large area.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Winds and continued heat are still helping to fan the flames with some tourists reporting smelling acrid smoke like a "bonfire" far outside the affected areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
On Milner Street in Belfast, firefighters dealt with a garage fire following fire spread from a bonfire.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
My mother’s cool, gentle hand on my forehead was like an ice cube on a bonfire, I thought.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Back home in Iowa, Marcus English said he’d probably be hosting bonfires or hitting up local pools in mid- to late August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“We’ve been burning our bonfires and our traditions for like forever.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
On Saturday and Sunday night, hundreds of bonfires were lit to mark Eleventh night - a tradition observed by many unionist communities on the eve of the Twelfth.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some people have built bonfires to keep warm.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
