Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK
Disposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years. Photograph: lolostock/AlamyView image in fullscreenDisposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years. The heathland in Sherbrook Valley, part of a special area of conservation, was home to adders, toads and other wildlife, which were thought to have suffered severe damage, though no people were harmed.
- ▪Disposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years.
- ▪Photograph: lolostock/AlamyView image in fullscreenDisposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years.
- ▪The heathland in Sherbrook Valley, part of a special area of conservation, was home to adders, toads and other wildlife, which were thought to have suffered severe damage, though no people were harmed.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Burnham says disposable BBQ ban under consideration — BBC News — Politics
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Disposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years. Photograph: lolostock/AlamyView image in fullscreenDisposable barbecues have been identified as the main cause of a number of serious fires over the last few years. Photograph: lolostock/AlamySocietyBurnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UKPM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enoughBy Fiona Harvey and Safeerah AhmedWed 12 Aug 2026 10.20 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 10.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires continue to rage across the country, prime minister Andy Burnham has said.Disposable barbecues…
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