Government Alert about Wildfires

Just received the alert about three minutes ago.

Yes, it made me jump, too...

It’s says it’s for Wales! I don’t live in Wales……

yes
we were warned by a local councillor though about 2 hours ago

it is so dry here why anyone would have a fag or bbq is beyond me

Yes[, me too. Good to know the system works, but not the reason for it

Yes, South Hampshire.

midgey it's for other places too who are in whatever zone of dryness - amber and above most probably

Me too. My phone's under a pile of washing so I didn't connect the beeps with it...thought it was DH's laptop going a bit mad.

So did I . Nearly scare the living daylights out of me. Dig deep enough into your settings and you can switch the alerts off

Yes had one here too.

Yes just had one, made me jump! I'm in West Sussex.

Yes, just had it.

I'm just into Sussex between Surrey Hills and South Downs. I'm so sorry for the people who have been affected by fires. I believe disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned. A wise move.

Yes. Got it here in Norfolk.

I got it in very loud and dramatic stereo. I was holding my phone and DH’s is right next to me on the sofa. Both turned up to maximum volume.

And here in Essex

We received it here up north. At least we know they work when needed (had two previous 'test' alerts). There is the option to turn them off but I think they're useful.

North Gloucestershire here, my small town sits directly on The Cotswolds Way, no fires reported but there are some active field fires nearby in the wider Gloucestershire area

... and some idiot was on BBC HYS saying that banning of disposable BBQs should not be allowed because it was against 'personal freedom'.

Is it any wonder these fires spread?

Yes received Nottingham

Yes we had it in Wales too, we have a lot of wildfires at the moment. I really hope people listen to the advice and don’t have barbecues.

Were we pre-warned? I was online and thought it was a major scam alert. Then read it. Very sensible but hope it didn't terrify too many vulnerable elderly people. Absolutely necessary though.

A necessary warning but sadly I fear the very small,stupid minority that persist in lighting bbqs and campfires or throwing cigarette butt's won't pay any attention. If I had lost my home like those poor families in Stourbridge and was a result of someone's else's selfish stupidity I'm not sure I would be responsible for my actions

Yes we did (Kent) honestly had no idea what was going on for a minute...good idea though.
Pleased that I was home and not driving!

I was talking to my daughter on the phone when her alert came through and took us both by surprise. She lives just outside Stratford on Avon.