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Council’s ‘no barbecues’ plea after wildfires hit New Addington
Croydon Council has issued a “no barbecues” appeal for the borough’s parks and open spaces ahead of the weekend, after two more wildfires in the borough were among the hundreds of call-outs for the London Fire Brigade on its busiest … Continue reading
Selsdon Wood’s drought-hit nature reserve placed on fire alert
‘It breaks my heart’ says volunteer conservationist over fears people might be starting fires in an ancient woodland in the heatwave With the heatwave set to see temperatures soar above 30 degrees again, and a hosepipe ban in force after … Continue reading
‘Create firebreaks around your homes’ warning from Brigade
After one of its busiest weekends on record, with blazes in Mitcham and in Wandle Park among more than 1,300 call-outs, the LFB is issuing further appeals for the public to behave responsibly As massive wildfires continue into a second … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Mitcham, Wandle Park
Tagged France, grass fires, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Mitcham, Spain, Wandle Park, wildfires
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Fire Brigade issues urgent wild fires warning across London
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning to the public of a “severe risk of wildfires” ahead of this weekend’s heatwave. London and the south-east of England have endured drought-like conditions with unusually low rainfall since March, while … Continue reading
Fire Brigade appeals for greater care to avoid starting wildfires
As the weather warms up and the dry spell continues, the London Fire Brigade is becoming concerned at the increasing risk of grass fires and wildfires in the city’s parks and open spaces. The LFB has issued a warning after … Continue reading
Fire Brigade at the ready as risk of grass fires rises in the heat
Firefighters are asking people to follow safety advice as the hot weather continues, with forecast temperatures above 30⁰C. This follows an Amber heat-health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency, which asks people to check on older family members, … Continue reading
LFB’s urgent appeal for greater care to prevent grass fires
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent public warning for people to take greater care to avoid the risk of starting grass fires during the current heatwave. An amber warning for extreme heat between today and Sunday across parts … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Addington Hills, Featherbed Lane, grass fires, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
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12 fire engines on call to blazes in tinder-dry Croydon hills
THE HOTTEST DAY: Fire Brigade gets wildfires at Addington Hills and Chapel View under control as London declares a major incident More than 100 firefighters were this afternoon battling to stop two potentially devastating grass fires spreading in the Addington … Continue reading
