We have responded to a number of fires in the open and out-of-control bonfires in the last few weeks across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Bonfires can be a fire risk so we’d always recommend looking for alternative ways to get rid of your waste.
You could take it to a Household Waste & Recycling Centre for example.
If you do decide to have a bonfire:
- Build your bonfire well clear of buildings, garden sheds, fences and hedges
- Never use flammable liquids to start a bonfire and never burn dangerous items such as aerosol cans, paint tins, foam furniture or batteries
- Don’t leave bonfires unattended. An adult should supervise it until it has burnt out. If it has to be left, damp it down with plenty of water
- Always keep a bucket of water or a hosepipe nearby in case of fire
- Check the weather – avoid lighting bonfires in high winds