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First published on Thu 13 May 2021 08.28 EDT The move to ban the sale of disposable barbecues began last May in the wake of a catastrophic fire in Wareham Forest, Dorset, which burned slow worms and lizards alive and damaged more than 200 hectares (500 acres) of the site of special scientific interest. The fire was thought to have been caused by a disposable barbecue or a campfire. Disposable barbecues are increasingly popular. In just one weekend last summer in the New Forest national park alo...

WORK to restore Wareham Forest has begun thanks to a successful fundraising appeal which was launched after last years devastating fires. Forestry England launched the fundraiser after a blaze ripped through around 220 hectares of forest and heathland in Wareham Forest - an incident which was described as one of the most devastating fires in Dorset, in living memory by a senior officer in the fire service - which was believed to have been started by a disposable barbecue. More than £45,0...

AN AMBER wildfire alert has been issued as firefighters warn of the dangers of a repeat of last years devastating Wareham Forest blaze. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued the warning for the coming week as a result of the dry and windy conditions expected over the next few days which means that, should a wildfire occur, it could spread quickly and easily. Last year, a blaze ripped through around 220 hectares of forest and heathland in Wareham Forest - an incident whic...

Campaign launched to stop instant barbecues starting fires Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The Co-op is launching a campaign aimed at promoting safer use of instant barbecues in a bid to prevent fires. Special messages will be printed reminding customers of the need to extinguish and dispose of the devices properly, with instructions showi...

The alert has been issued by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS). It has been issued because should a wildfire start it could spread quickly and easily due to dry and windy conditions. Last years huge Wareham Forest fire was caused by a disposable barbecue or campfire. DWFRS group manager Jason Moncrieff said: “In light of the amber wildfire alert, we are asking for the public’s help by not having campfires or using disposable barbecues in our forests and heathlands. ...

The Co-op is launching a campaign today to promote safer use of disposable barbecues in a bid to prevent fires.

The Co-op is launching a campaign aimed at promoting safer use of instant barbecues in a bid to prevent fires. Special messages will be printed reminding customers of the need to extinguish and dispose of the devices properly, with instructions showing that water should be used to safely put them out. The move follows concerns shared by the National Fire Chiefs Council over the number of instant barbecue-related fires, both in outdoor spaces and in the home when used on balconies or too c...

Waste found left at Upton Heath. Picture: Martin Adams “Last year we had the massive heath fire at Wareham Forest,” he said. “With the weather at the moment, the heath is bone dry. Just one barbecue left there could set the heath on fire and do incredible damage to an important habitat used by nesting birds, like Dartford warbler, stonechat, linnet and nightjar.” He added that lowland heaths, like Upton Heath, are also the one habitat where the six native species of British reptil...

Amber wildfire alert issued for Dorset and Wiltshire after recent dry spell STRONG winds have caused the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to issue an amber wildfire warning following a sustained period of dry weather. This alert means that, should a wildfire be experienced, it could spread quickly and easily due to the dry and windy conditions. As seen with the major incident at Wareham Forest last year, wildfires take a great deal of resources and time to bring under contro...

FIRE crews and police officers have tackled four fire related incidents over the Easter weekend - with one involving a visit to Wareham Forest. At 9.31am on Saturday, April 3, Wareham Fire Stations uniMog fire truck and a fire engine were sent to Wareham Forest to investigate some smoke along with other fire engines. This turned out to be a controlled burn spotted by two walkers. Crews handed this incident over to the Forestry commission. ��Fire Call�� 9:31am The uniMog and ...