bonfire
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On Saturday, a bonfire, from which almost 500 pallets were removed during the week, was set on fire beside a road in the Bogside area.
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
On Milner Street in Belfast, firefighters dealt with a garage fire following fire spread from a bonfire.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
He decides to walk into the circus, through the courtyard with the bonfire and out the other side, and then attempt to work his way back.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Two other bonfires in the Creggan and Top of the Hill areas of the city also had flags and effigies placed on them before being set slight.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
People are advised to take home litter, avoid smoking and using barbecues, and not to light campfires or bonfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“We’ve been burning our bonfires and our traditions for like forever.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
I wasn’t alone and joined hundreds of others, spending a damp, chilly night trying to keep warm and sleep near one of the bonfires in St. James’s Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Every summer Dad and Grandpa Ted would bring sleeping bags and a guitar, and the Hawkeys would join them for late-night bonfires and s’mores.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
