- Met Office monitors high summer temperatures across England and Wales.
- Shared risk of wildfires due to dry conditions in England and Wales.
- Wildfires are causing threats to agricultural productivity in both England and Wales, leading to calls for retailers to restrict disposable barbecue sales.
Louise Clark urged UK retailers to pull disposable barbecues from shelves amid huge wildfires in the West Midlands.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Louise Clark urged UK retailers to pull disposable barbecues from shelves amid huge wildfires in the West Midlands.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfires have impacted homes in Hagley, West Midlands, prompting residents to follow official government guidance.Sub-event
Clark advises retailers to remove disposable BBQs and check home insurance due to West Midlands wildfires.1 source
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The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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West Midlands
metropolitan county in England