Public warned of wildfires as weather gets warmer
‘The public are being urged to be mindful of wildfires in the hot weather.
Devon and Somerset Fire Service said people could prevent the risk of a wildfire by not having campfires or barbecues in the countryside and to discard cigarettes carefully.
Devon and Somerset Fire Service said wildfires were often caused by human activity, either deliberate or accidental, and on rare occasions could be started by a lightning strike.
It added only 10 to 15% of wildfires happened on their own in nature.’