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We welcome the Government’s temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues, alongside advice urging the public not to light any fires in the coming days.
The announcement comes as fire and rescue services continue to respond to a busy period of grass fires across communities, with incidents being caused both deliberately and accidentally.
The dry conditions mean fires can spread rapidly across grassland and open spaces, creating a significant demand on firefighting resources.
Nik Rice, Prevention Manager for Avon Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We fully welcome the temporary ban on disposable barbecues and the advice to the public not to light any fires in the coming days.
“We’ve had a busy few weeks dealing with numerous grass fires across our communities. Some have been started deliberately, while others have been accidental, but whatever the cause, once a grass fire begins to spread, the additional demand placed on our service is huge.
“Our resources need to be available to respond to all types of emergencies, and when crews are committed to fighting a spreading grass fire, it can affect our ability to respond elsewhere should people need us.
“So I’d encourage everyone listening to remember one thing this week: please do not light any open fires. It is simply not worth the risk.
“If you do see a fire, please call 999 immediately. The quicker we can get there, the more chance we have of stopping it from spreading and preventing it from becoming a much larger incident.”
Avon Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take extra care during the current dry conditions and to avoid any activity that could result in an outdoor fire.