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Countryside left smouldering after abandoned barbecues cause wildfires across the UK

Hundreds of acres of moorland and forestry have been engulfed by wildfires due to the recent dry weather and 鈥檌rresponsible鈥� behaviour of people visiting the countryside.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Countryside left smouldering after abandoned barbecues cause wildfires across the UK

Hundreds of acres of moorland and forestry have been engulfed by wildfires due to the recent dry weather and 'irresponsible' behaviour of people visiting the countryside. Fires believed to have been...

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