Prevent grass fires by clearing your garden - LFB

""Creating breaks - clear strips of land where long grass, dry leaves and other flammable plants have been removed - helps slow or stop a fire from spreading by reducing how much it has to burn.""

""We have strengthened how we plan, train, and respond to grass fires, but the steps we are asking councils and landowners to take now will be critical.""

Londoners are being urged to remove dry vegetation from their gardens to mitigate the risk of grass fires this summer. Last year saw 122 wildfires by August, the highest since the 2022 heatwaves. Outer London areas, particularly where urban meets rural, are most at risk. The London Fire Brigade emphasizes the importance of creating fire breaks and clearing rubbish. With warmer temperatures forecasted, early preventative actions are necessary to protect communities and the environment from potential fires.

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