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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Curbed Editors, Curbed, 23 June 2026
Dozens of municipalities in northern Spain also canceled traditional bonfires because of elevated wildfire risk.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
Freestanding fireplaces, fire bowls, chimeneas, even tabletop bonfires can deliver a smores-worthy night out at home.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
End the day with s’mores and a glass of wine next to a bonfire on the beach, set up by the inn’s staff year-round, depending on the weather.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
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Curbed Editors, Curbed, 23 June 2026
Dozens of municipalities in northern Spain also canceled traditional bonfires because of elevated wildfire risk.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026
Freestanding fireplaces, fire bowls, chimeneas, even tabletop bonfires can deliver a smores-worthy night out at home.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
End the day with s’mores and a glass of wine next to a bonfire on the beach, set up by the inn’s staff year-round, depending on the weather.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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