The dry weather continues - 26/04/2011

Every year, fire destroys thousands of acres of countryside and wildlife habitats.

Some fires are started deliberately, but most are due to carelessness. As this protracted dry spell continues RANA risk management offers the following advice:-

• Avoid using open fires in the countryside.
• Do not leave bottles or glass in woodlands.
• Keep young children and ball games away from barbecues.
• Extinguish cigarettes and other smoking materials properly.
• Only use barbecues in suitable and safe areas and never leave them unattended.
• Never throw cigarette ends out of car windows - they can ruin whole fields of crops.
• Ensure that your barbecue is fully extinguished and cold before disposing of the contents.
• Sunlight shining through glass can start large fires. Take them home or put them in a waste or recycling bin.