No barbecues or campfires permitted on Dorset heathland
Three organisations are working together to remind everyone that campfires and barbeques are not allowed on heathland sites.
Three organisations are working together to remind everyone that campfires and barbeques are not allowed on heathland sites.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is asking that people take picnics, not BBQs on their days out to prevent wildfires.
An Amber wildfire alert has been issued for parts of the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service area for the coming weekend as temperatures are set to soar.
An Amber wildfire alert has been issued for the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service area for the Easter weekend.
National retailers have stopped selling disposable BBQs following calls to protect the environment.
The downside of this spell of warm weather is that it is also dry, leading to Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue issuing an Amber wildfire alert.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service fears that dry conditions could lead to wildfires spreading quickly across the county.
A total of 220 hectares of woodland and heathland was destroyed in the Wareham Forest fire which started on 18 May, and now a video with footage has been released by Litter Free Dorset.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) are reminding the public to stay vigilant because another amber wildfire alert is set to be in place this Bank Holiday weekend.
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