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Chiswick Wildfires

If we have a long hot summer without much rain, could we see wildfires in our famously green and rather leafy suburb? Happened to Wennington in 2022 so not so far fetched!https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66148110

Davy Jones ● 1d5 Comments

Use plenty of fireproof paint eh Michael 😉

Janice Evans ● 15h

How will living in a shed help anyone?

Davy Jones ● 1d

Move to a home of timber construction and you'll be fine..

Michael Brown ● 1d

Heard the compost heap 'spontaneously combusted'. What if fire caught hold in Chiswick whether from compost heaps, junkies, garden fireplaces, or disposable BBQs - my worry is an LA type disaster. In Wennington they only had enough water to douse one side of a street. Once it started could be hard to stop!

Davy Jones ● 1d

Yes if irresponsible people have barbecues in public spaces and gardeners don't monitor their compost heaps. It was the latter that sparked the Wennington conflagration.Also seen plenty of junkies discard lit cigarette ends (and no doubt other smoked substances) without caring. Broken glass can also be a source of ignition if in direct sunlight in dry conditions.

Charlotte Kasner ● 1d