Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Most supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online. “Beyond the immediate losses, there could be long-term consequences for soil health, grassland productivity and confidence of farm businesses already facing significant pressures.”View image in fullscreenA wildfire in Essex, whose origin was traced back to a roadside lay-by.
- ▪Most supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online.
- ▪Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online.
- ▪“Beyond the immediate losses, there could be long-term consequences for soil health, grassland productivity and confidence of farm businesses already facing significant pressures.”View image in fullscreenA wildfire in Essex, whose origin wa
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Most supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMost supermarkets have already stopped selling disposable barbecues but they are still available in some hardware and DIY stores and online. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/REX/ShutterstockWildfiresCalls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire riskLib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibitionFiona Harvey Environment editorTue 4 Aug 2026 13.46 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 13.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFarmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England…
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