Why didn’t I get the emergency Government alert on my phone?

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

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

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”.

It is 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

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

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

Millions of people sent emergency mobile phone alert warning of growing wildfire threat  lbc.co.uk