Having a Fire This Long Weekend? A Forest Fire Officer Says Campers Need to Be Cautious

Having a fire this long weekend? A forest fire officer says campers need to be cautious

Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial forest fire duty officer says it's important to be cautious over the Victoria Day weekend, given the already high number of reported wildfires so far this year.

Visitors to National Park warned to avoid open flames amid high risk of wildfires this weekend

Stirling is among the areas which have already seen damage from fires, many of them avoidable - with more high temperatures forecast this weekend.

There is a high or very high risk of both grass fires and forest fires around the country, according to SMHI.

BC Wildfire, Kamloops Fire Rescue urging caution over May long weekend

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service wants people to take precautions with any fire use over the May long weekend, saying most wildfires are preventable. It is urging people to check for wildfire activity, weather conditions, road closures as well as evacuation orders and alerts, before lighting any fires. “B.C. continues to receive below-average precipitation for this time of year, which is having a lasting impact on water levels, and there is po…

With little precipitation and strong winds, the fire danger is high across large parts of Southern Norway.

Loch Lomond visitors urged to avoid naked flames amid 'extreme' wildfire warning

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority issued the warning as Scotland's continues to see dry and sunny weather into the weekend.