Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service pay tribute to The Queen
In a join statement the chairman and the chief fire officer have paid tribute to The Queen following her death last Thursday.
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.
Members of the public are invited to Westbourne Fire Station this Sunday 14 August for an open day.
People are being advised to be fire safe with the dry spell set to continue and temperatures predicted to rise again.