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Ehnes-Giles was a beloved mother, daughter and sister who enjoyed bonfires, July 4 and joking around with her siblings, according to an online obituary.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The mile-long hike takes you through the woods and out to Lake Michigan before ending at a cozy bonfire.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Combined with wind chills, temperatures will remain well below freezing, making outdoor celebrations — from fireworks to bonfires — bitterly cold.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The mile-long hike takes you through the woods and out to Lake Michigan before ending at a cozy bonfire.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In March, the city erupts for Las Fallas, Valencia’s biggest festival, a riotous display of bonfires, fireworks, and parades honoring Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Combined with wind chills, temperatures will remain well below freezing, making outdoor celebrations — from fireworks to bonfires — bitterly cold.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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