Government faces backlash after 'needless' emergency wildfire alert sent to millions of phones

The siren sounded out on mobile phones across the country at 7pm, warning people against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires and fireworks.

Residents across England and Wales received the warning about the risk of wildfires earlier this evening

Millions sent emergency wildfire alert as PM warns Britain is a 'tinderbox' | ITV News  ITVX

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

The Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began appearing on mobile devices from 7pm

Millions received the Government's blaring wildfire alert - but what should you do now, why did some phones miss it and how does the emergency warning system work. Here's everything we know

NewsUK NewsLIVE EVENT ENDEDUpdated 6 mins agoThe alert went off at 7pmThe alert went off just after 7pm (Image: Unknown )Updated 20:50, 14 Aug 2026Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert this evening (August 14) warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire.The alert

MILLIONS of people across the UK received an emergency alert on their phone today. The alert was to warn people again the high risk of wildfires. however, some people didn’t receive the message, here’s why. The alarm has been used on five real occasions, and was first tested in 2023, to warn UK citizens about emergenci

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert to their phones as the government warns against activities that could start fires. The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, sai

Millions of devices in England and Wales received the 'severe' warning

Louise Haigh, the first secretary of state, said Friday’s message was “the most extensive use of the UK’s emergency alert system in response to an active incident”.

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire

Nation.Cymnru staff Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire. The UK Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began appearing on mobile devices from 7pm. People in Wales first received the alert in Welsh, followed a fe

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire.

Panic as sirens blare from phones across England without warning amid 'severe' wildfire alert  GB News

The Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began appearing on mobile devices from 7pm.

An emergency alert is being sent to phones across England and Wales as ministers steps up action to protect communities from the growing threat posed by wildfires. The alert, sent on a rolling basis from around 7pm, will warn people not to light anything that could spark a fire, including barbecues, campfires, and fire

Broadcasters plunged into chaos as emergency mobile phone alert sent to millions of people in England and Wales  lbc.co.uk

MILLIONS of people across England and Wales are receiving an emergency alert on their phones, warning them against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, the Cabinet Office has said