Emergency Alert sent to all phones in England and Wales warning residents amid massive wildfires
UK wildfire alerts
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Read at Daily Mail News → - Guardian World·2d agoEmergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales
People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat Millions of people across England and Wales received an emergency alert to their phones on Friday as the government warned against activities that could start…
Read at Guardian World → - The Independent·2d ago‘Andy will save us all!’ - Public react as emergency alert issued to millions over wildfires threat
Alerts began flooding phones at 7pm, shortly before the Cabinet Office said they would be sent to millions
Read at The Independent → - The Independent UK·2d agoEmergency Alert sent to all phones in England and Wales warning residents amid massive wildfires
Millions are set to receive the alert from 7pm on Friday, the Cabinet Office has said
Read at The Independent UK →
