Continued extreme temperatures and drought have put the Lake District in serious danger of countryside fires. In the wake of record breaking temperatures a warning has gone out not to light fires in the countryside or abandon portable barbecues walkers are being asked to take extra care and all tourists are asked be extra vigilant to allow a fast response to any fires.
The unusually hot dry summer we are having across the UK has left several areas very dry. The Lake District is no exception and has been baking hot resulting in vast areas of parched land.
Although there have been no serious fires for around three years, the Lake District National Park Authority is calling for vigilance in cutting down risks to tinderbox dry grass and bracken walkers are seen as one of the key lines of defence as at this time of year there are lots of walkers and they can give an early alert to danger.
Weve had a prolonged dry spell and it only needs a spark from a fire or barbecue to ignite one of these dried out areas and the ramifications could be very serious, said ranger Graham Standring.
Portable barbecues are a particular nightmare as they remain hot for a...
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