To prevent devastating wildfires and ensure public safety, park users must strictly avoid using open fires or barbecues, properly dispose of all litter and glass, and never drop lit cigarettes. 

The London Fire Brigade and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) advise following these specific fire prevention rules when visiting parks and green spaces: 

🚫 Fire & Cooking Restrictions

• No barbecues: Do not use disposable or portable BBQs on grass.
• No campfires: Avoid lighting open fires, bonfires, or fire pits.
• No sky lanterns: Never release lanterns as they carry live flames into dry vegetation.
• Use stoves safely: Only use gas stoves where explicitly permitted by local park bylaws
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🍾 Litter & Waste Management

• Take glass home: Sunlight magnifying through glass bottles can ignite dry grass.
• Clear all rubbish: Pack a picnic and leave absolutely no trace behind.
• Report fly-tipping: Discarded furniture or waste piles act as instant fuel for fires
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🚬 Smoking & Vehicles

• Extinguish cigarettes completely: Ensure matches and butts are entirely cold before disposal.
• Use designated bins: Never throw smoking materials onto the ground or out of car windows.
• Don't park on grass: Hot exhaust pipes and vehicle bearings can instantly ignite dry brush
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🚨 What to do if you spot a fire

• Evacuate immediately: Move to a safe, fuel-free location upwind from the smoke.
• Call emergency services: Dial 999
• Provide precise locations: Use visual landmarks or apps like what3words to pinpoint the blaze.
• Do not fight it: Leave firefighting exclusively to professionals