Wildfires caused by barbecues harming wildlife, says National Trust
by Steven Morris from Environment | The Guardian on (#54P8R)
Dry conditions following low spring rainfall have contributed to a rise in fires
The National Trust is urging people not to take a barbecue or light a campfire when they visit the coast and countryside following a spate of wildfires that have damaged flora and fauna.
Despite recent rainfall, a record-breaking spring of sunshine has left many landscapes dry and created the perfect conditions for fires to ignite and quickly spread.
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