Published: 17 August 2026
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service and Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards have published a short set of Q&As to help residents and businesses understand the Government’s temporary restrictions on disposable BBQ sales and the continued wildfire risk during the current dry conditions.
The Q&As explain what the ban means, how residents can help reduce the risk of wildfires, and when to call 999.
Residents are being urged to avoid any activity that could start a fire, including disposable BBQs, bonfires, campfires and fireworks, and to call 999 immediately if they see a fire in the open.
Chief Fire Officer, Dan Quin, who also leads Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards said: “We welcome the ban on the sale of disposable BBQs, however a lot more basic behaviour change needs to happen to help prevent wildfires – such as taking litter home, disposing of cigarettes properly and not holding bonfires and campfires.
“Nationally, we have seen a record number of wildfires this year already and we all need to play our part to prevent them.”
Find the questions and answers by visiting Surrey Fire and Rescue Service's wildfire advice page.
