bonfire
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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
They now plan to hold a one minute silence for Mr Lyttle before the bonfire is lit at 21:00 BST and have asked attendees to join in with the tribute.
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 spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the bonfire had been set alight on Thursday evening.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
They tossed the valuable books into the courtyard and made a huge bonfire with them.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
“We’ve been burning our bonfires and our traditions for like forever.”
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Most Eleventh night bonfires pass without incident, but some are controversial due to their height or location, or because they contain symbols considered offensive.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
Although violence has occasionally occurred at the beach, a popular hangout near LAX known for large parties and bonfires, the surrounding area has had lower violent-crime rates, historically, than other parts of the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
In response, slavery proponents in South Carolina made huge public bonfires and burned the abolitionist mailings of the Grimkés and others.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
