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The La Crosse Tribune reported at the time that though a cleaning crew hired to dispose of Gein's trash started a large bonfire on the property, the flames weren't close enough to reach the house.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Carve flames into pumpkins and stack them in the shape of a fire pit, mimicking a bonfire.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Evenings ended with sundowners by the bonfire pit.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Carve flames into pumpkins and stack them in the shape of a fire pit, mimicking a bonfire.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Evenings ended with sundowners by the bonfire pit.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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