Fire service urges people to not take BBQ's to grassland areas

As the red weather warning for extreme heat continues into today – people across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire are being urged not to light BBQ’s on dry grasslands.

It comes as Humberside Fire and Rescue tackled two field fires over the weekend.

Jonathan Clark is from the service, he said:

“This dry spell is making open land absolutely tinder dry, even a cigarette end can have massive consequences.

“Even glass bottles that are left on grassland with the magnifying effect of the hot soon can smoulder and make a fire.

“The best place to have a BBQ is at home on your patio well away from fences and shrubs, make sure you attend to your cooking at all times.”

In previous years the Fire Service has been called to attend fires where embers, that appear to have cooled, have been tipped into a wheelie bin which has then ignited and gone on to destroy sheds and fencing and cause damage to property.

Richard Mason from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said:

“When you have finished your barbecue, the most important thing to remember to do is pour water on to the embers as, even though they may look like they are fully extinguished, they can remain hot for some time. Warm and sunny weather is always welcome and we want people to enjoy it safety,”