UK PM calls on shops to stop selling disposable BBQs amid wildfire risk

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged shops to voluntarily stop selling single-use disposable barbecues, citing the serious risk of wildfires during prolonged extreme dry weather. Fire services across Britain are dealing with a surge in grass and woodland fires.

The government is not pursuing a legislative ban, instead relying on retailers to act responsibly. Disposable barbecues used outdoors on dry ground are a known ignition source for wildfires during warm periods.