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UK Government Bans Sale of Disposable Barbecues After Sparking Wildfires
Retailers must stop selling single-use grills in stores and online as officials say the products have caused multiple serious wildfires.
- The Government issued a temporary ban on disposable barbecues on Friday, prohibiting retailers from selling them in-store or online amid extreme wildfire risk.
- This fifth heatwave of the year pushed temperatures to 38.1C at Kew Gardens, London on Thursday, while drought conditions across England and Wales have strained water supplies and reservoir levels dropped to 66% capacity.
- Major retailers including Asda, Tesco, and Sainsbury had already removed disposable barbecues from shelves in recent weeks. Station manager Dan Nortcliffe said the current spate of fires has had a "massive pull on resources" on fire services.
- The UK Health Security Agency extended amber heat alerts until 10am on Saturday for East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England. Acting consultant Polly Ashmore urged staying hydrated and avoiding peak sun exposure.
- Government officials will keep these guidelines under review and withdraw them only when weather conditions change sufficiently to reduce wildfire risks significantly, addressing one of the driest summers on record.
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Great Britain temporarily halts disposable barbecue sales over wildfire risk
Retailers and online sellers in England, Scotland and Wales must stop supplying disposable barbecues after the government said the current drought and heatwave had made the products unsafe. The statutory guidelines were published on 14 August 2026 and apply to domestic single-use outdoor barbecues that are not intended for refill or reuse and contain a fuel tray, grill grid and charcoal. The restriction is intended to be temporary, but no end da…
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