bonfire
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Fireworks were let off at 22:45 before the bonfire at the Lecky Road was started.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
The group also requested that once the bonfire has been lit that "everyone pays their respects by dispersing quietly and respectfully afterwards".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The bonfire organisers said they had held discussions with the man's family who had "expressed their wish for the bonfire to proceed as planned".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
A small abandoned bonfire in an oil drum makes an alley glow.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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
Outside, bonfires are being lit, cherry pickers are providing moody lighting, and crowds of extras are being marshalled around to create party vibes.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The air was musty with far-off bonfires, sharp with the edge of a twilight chill.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
