Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley has called on retailers to temporarily stop selling disposable barbecues and sky lanterns as drought conditions continue following last month’s devastating fire at Headon Warren.
Mr Quigley has written to small, medium and large retailers across his constituency asking them to voluntarily suspend sales during the current period of heightened fire risk.
Tesco is among those to have responded, confirming that it has temporarily removed disposable barbecues from its shelves in response to the drought conditions.
The MP’s intervention follows the fire at Headon Warren last month and continued warnings over the risk of wildfires during hot and dry conditions.
Richard Quigley MP has said:
“Disposable barbecues and sky lanterns can pose a significant fire risk in hot, dry conditions, particularly in an area such as the Isle of Wight, where we are proud of our internationally recognised natural environment and unique landscapes.
“I recognise that many businesses have already taken responsible steps to raise awareness of fire risks, and I am grateful for those efforts.
“A temporary voluntary suspension of sales during this high-risk period would demonstrate further leadership and a shared commitment to protecting our Island.”
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The Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have issued advice urging people not to light disposable or portable barbecues in the countryside, or light campfires and open fires.
People are also being reminded to dispose of cigarettes and smoking materials safely and take litter home, particularly glass bottles.
The public should follow local advice, signage and temporary access restrictions, while dogs should be kept under close control around livestock and wildlife.
Anyone who spots a fire should move to safety and call 999 rather than attempting to tackle a wildfire themselves.
Mr Quigley added:
“I know that barbecues and sky lanterns are a much-loved part of summer for many people across the Island.
“This isn’t about stopping people from enjoying themselves, but about recognising that we all have a responsibility to help protect our renowned natural environment for future generations.
“The Council and the Fire and Rescue Service have been very clear in their advice, and I fully support their efforts.
“The best way to thank and support the heroic firefighters who responded to last month’s fire is to follow their guidance and do everything we can to reduce the risk of further incidents.”
And the winner of stating the bleeding obvious goes to ye OLDE CHOCOLATE TEAPOT. Why don’t you just do something useful for a change? Still at least the clock is ticking to call time on WRIGERLY QUIGERLY.
You don’t think saving another area like Headon Warren from sheer public stupidity is useful? Perhaps you’d better stick to breathless squeaking at Minnie…..
Saving any area from pointless fires is a good idea but you don’t have to state the obvious. Six months time he will be saying don’t eat yellow snow.
King of The North ain’t going nowhere.
Reform are slipping away, looks like Richard
will be in longer than one expects.
Andy Pandy is getting a bounce because never here Kier was so unbelievably useless. Wait till the budget in October when he raises taxes or brings in new taxes to p%%s everyone off again. Quigerly is toast and will be the first and very last labour mp for the Isle of Wight. IOWwest latest polling. Reformed conservative 27 Liebor20 not looking good for Wrigerly.
Just walk along any seashore in the summer, see the vile things abandoned everywhere. Just ban then!
Do something that is worthwhile, we all know how dangerous BBQ’s are in dry weather. Quigley is a waste of space. Typical Liebour Burnham Buddy.
What about disposable Vapes!, you see these
dumped everywhere.
I thought the idea of Vaping was to get people off
of cigarettes!, instead the cigarette smokers are doing both
and NON smokers and children are now VAPING
What a complete joke.
I find it very embarrassing when walking along the street
and you see all these so called macho numpties sucking on
their Vapes, like a load of old babies sucking their dummies.
They need to grow up and act their age, suck a polo
instead, cheaper and healthier.
“we all have a responsibility to help protect our renowned natural environment for future generations”.
The West Wight and the rest of the island call upon MP Quigley to protect future generations from the clear and present danger of illegal immigration into the UK equivalent to a town the size of Ventnor every month.
On the Mail today it states the island does not have any
migrants, maybe Andy will change that.
What on earth has this got to do with disposable BBQs. Do try to keep up.
BBC News every hour today have been “labouring” the point that the PM is thinking about banning disposable BBQs.
Crumbs, can’t someone just do it?
They are awaiting instructions from their bosses
let’s never forget they are only puppets who tell us
what they are told to tell us.