Burnham Considers Disposable BBQ Ban Over Wildfire Risks As England and Wales swelter under record temperatures, the government is weighing a drastic measure to mitigate wildfire risks: banning disposable barbecues.
This might seem like an extreme response to a relatively minor contributor to the problem, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a complex web of factors that make this ban more than just a knee jerk reaction.
England's drought has left nearly three quarters of the country in tinderbox conditions, creating ideal conditions for fires to spread.