The Prime Minister says a ban on disposable barbecues is under consideration as the UK faces exceptionally hot and dry weather, raising wildfire risk. The PM tells the public not to use single-use grills “at this moment in time.”
The government is responding through emergency contingency steps, including a Cobra meeting chaired by the Prime Minister later on Wednesday. Outlets report that ministers are assessing measures to reduce the likelihood of fires during the ongoing heatwave.
While the outlets describe the same overall response and risk, they differ slightly in emphasis. Some focus on the practical guidance to the public about stopping single-use grill use, while others highlight the planned COBRA meeting as the mechanism for coordinating the response. Overall, reporting converges on the link between the extreme weather conditions, wildfire danger, and consideration of regulatory or advisory action around disposable BBQs.
