Garden wildfire alert: Fire chiefs issue barbecues warning to Londoners as threat level peaks
London fire chiefs have issued a warning to residents to avoid using barbecues in gardens due to an increased risk of wildfires during a heatwave. High temperatures and dry conditions have created a heightened threat level for grass fires across the capital.
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Climate-related weather extremes are forcing urban centers to adopt wildfire prevention strategies previously reserved for rural areas.
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Fire chiefs are warning Londoners not to start blazes in their gardens amid heightened dangers that wildfires could spread rapidly.
They are also calling on people in the capital to create fire breaks in their gardens given the elevated risk of wildfires.
Just days ago, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan warned that the threat of French-style wildfires was “on our doorstep”.
Temperatures are forecast to jump to 34C in the capital on Wednesday, a peak for the week, before starting to cool.
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