Countryside visitors asked to play their part in reducing wildfire risk
Advice on how to stop wildfires from spreading in the countryside following the recent hot weather.
Visitors to the Denbighshire countryside are being asked to play their part in reducing the risk of wildfires in the County.
Considering the recent dry weather, Denbighshire County Council and Clwydian Range and Dee Valley are issuing advice on how to prevent wildfires from spreading when out in the Countryside.
To ensure everyone's safety and preserve our beautiful landscape, the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape are urging all visitors and campers at popular sites like Moel Famau, Loggerheads, and Horseshoe Falls to swap their barbecues for picnics.
The use of barbecues, camping stoves, or campfires on these moorland areas carries an extreme fire risk and is strictly forbidden.
The Council’s countryside rangers alongside North Wales Fire and Rescue service will be visiting key sites over the summer to directly inform visitors about the potential dangers of barbeques and countryside fires.
Councillor Alan James, Lead Member for Local Development and Planning, said:
"We want every visitor to fully experience the beauty of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, however, our moorlands are incredibly vulnerable right now due to the warm weather recently.
"By making the simple choice to enjoy a picnic and leaving open flames at home, visitors are playing an essential role in keeping our sites safe and enjoyable for all.
“The impact of moorland wildfires goes far beyond the immediate flames. It can leave our landscape scarred for years, release harmful carbon and in the most extreme cases endanger human life.
“I’d like to acknowledge the hard work of our dedicated Clwydian Range and Dee Valley rangers, who are actively deploying fire risk signs and engaging with visitors to highlight these dangers”.
Watch a short video to find out what to avoid: