Fireworks warning for Dorset
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to attend organised displays rather than holding their own event.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to attend organised displays rather than holding their own event.
People are being urged to take steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning this winter.
In a join statement the chairman and the chief fire officer have paid tribute to The Queen following her death last Thursday.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will be using Gas Safety Week, which runs from 12-18 September, to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety.
Business Safety Week runs until 11 September and the fire service is urging businesses to be aware of responsibilities.
Ahead of the Bank Holiday and with the Bournemouth Air Festival from 1-4 September the area will see a large influx of people.
Around 90 firefighters tackled the blaze at Studland Heath at the weekend when five hectares of land were damaged significantly.
There will be plenty for visitors to see and do at the event in Ringwood Road which takes place this Saturday.
Red fire severity alert for Dorset and Wiltshire as the service has recently dealt with 180 fires in a 10-day period.
With heathland fires having increased by 93 per cent this year, Litter Free Dorset is calling for a complete ban on disposable BBQs.