Heatwave latest: Burnham sends army to battle South Wales wildfires after emergency alert sent to millions

Millions are set to receive the alert from 7pm on Friday, the Cabinet Office has said

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The Prime Minister visited Stourbridge in the West Midlands, where a wildfire devastated 19 properties and scorched more than 500 acres

The Prime Minister has urged people not to light fires in 'tinderbox' Britain

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

LONDON — The U.K. imposed a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues and sent a nationwide alert warning of a “very high risk of wildfires” as European countries battle to keep blazes under control.

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”.

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.

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

Millions of people sent emergency mobile phone alert warning of growing wildfire threat  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