Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting

After the emergency alert was distributed, telling people that they “should not undertake any activity that could start a fire, including disposable barbecues, firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks”, Mr Burnham wrote on X: “Please do not light any fires in gardens, the countryside or other open spaces, including parks, moorland and wooded areas.