Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales
Summary
Millions of people in England and Wales received emergency alerts about a serious risk of wildfires. The government warned people not to use barbecues, campfires, or fireworks and called in the military to help emergency services handle the fires.Key Facts
- The alert was sent to phones around 7 pm with a siren and a wildfire risk message.
- The deputy prime minister said this was the largest use of the UK’s emergency alert system for an ongoing event.
- The government banned the sale of disposable barbecues temporarily while the wildfire risk remains high.
- About 100 military personnel were deployed in south Wales to support emergency teams, with 100 more arriving soon.
- There have been more than 1,017 wildfires in England and Wales this year, a record number.
- Fire services declared 11 major wildfire incidents in the last 24 hours.
- People are urged to call 999 immediately if they see a fire.
- The prime minister described Britain as a "tinderbox," warning of a difficult weekend ahead due to fires.
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