UK Issues Emergency Phone Alert as Heat Raises Wildfire Risk

The UK government issued a wildfire alert to mobile phones on Friday as drought and the tail end of a heat wave left much of the country at very high fire risk.

By Joe Wertz

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert to their phones as the government warns against activities that could start fires. The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, said it was the most extensive use to date of the emergency alert system, with phones beaming a siren noise about 7pm, with the warning “there is a serious risk of wildfires nation...

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‘Andy will save us all!’ - Public react as emergency alert issued to millions over wildfires threat

Alerts began flooding phones at 7pm, shortly before the Cabinet Office said they would be sent to millions

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UK govt temporarily bans sale of disposable barbecues amid rising wildfire risk

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Emergency alert sent to mobile phones across UK with wildfire warning after blazes

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England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes

Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, told Reuters the number of wildfires had now exceeded last year's total of 1,017.

Emergency alert sent to mobile phones with wildfire warning after UK blazes

Louise Haigh, the first secretary of state, said Friday’s message was “the most extensive use of the UK’s emergency alert system in response to an active incident”.