The UK Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable BBQs due to wildfire risk. Multiple outlets report the restriction covers items sold both in shops and online.
Several sources say the move is linked to current heatwave conditions and heightened public danger. BBC and other publications quote government statements describing disposable barbecues as posing a “significant risk to the public.” The Daily Mail also links the policy to very hot weather, citing the previous day’s temperature reaching 38.1C. The Scotsman and Daily Record frame the decision in the context of wildfires affecting areas of Scotland, including the Cairngorms.
While headlines emphasize different aspects—some focus on the wildfire risk and others on the heatwave context—sources converge that the ban is temporary and aimed at reducing the likelihood of fires sparked by disposable cooking devices during extreme weather conditions.
