Barbecue warning from fire service
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice about how your family can enjoy a safe barbecue.
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First steps towards prohibiting disposable barbecues
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Call for ban on disposable BBQs in the New Forest
Following multiple fires that have had to be put out in recent weeks, the New Forest National Park Authority is calling on retailers across the Forest to remove disposable barbecues from sale and for a continued ban on fires and barbecues in the open countryside of the National Park.
Enjoy a safe and healthy barbecue
Disposable barbecues are illegal on heathland. You should only light fires or barbecues in designated areas or in your own garden.