News: July 2013

Date posted: 17/07/13

Fire Warning Press Release

TAKE CARE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, URGES THE NORTHUMBERLAND FIRE GROUP

While the recent spell of good weather makes a most welcome change, the long hot, dry spell does have its down sides, warns Angus Collingwood-Cameron, Chairman of the Northumberland Fire Group. “After two dry months and this period of hot sunshine with warm winds, our moor and heathland vegetation is becoming tinder dry and we now have to worry about the risk of wildfire occurring.”

“With schools about to break up, we will soon have many more people out enjoying themselves in our uplands and along our coast. I would urge everybody to really consider the risk of wildfire when out and about. While devastating wildfires are normally associated with moorlands, our coastal vegetation is also a high risk area. Please do not light fires, including barbeques, unless in controlled areas. Properly extinguish any cigarettes and do not discard items that may cause fire, such as bottles. I must also strongly advise anyone against buying or using Chinese / Sky Lanterns. If you do see fire in the countryside, do please report it by telephoning 999.”

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