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
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
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
"We'll have a bonfire in the field, fresh cider, real costumes—no store-bought stuff allowed!"
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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
"The placing of flags, effigies or other items on bonfires is not part of that tradition and should not take place," the party added.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She hesitated, looked down the beach again to the bonfires and the men.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
