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Warning around wildfires and water as London set to bask in Spring Bank Holiday heatwave
London Fire Brigade is sharing advice to help Londoners enjoy the hot weather safely, ahead of the capital’s first potential heatwave of the year.
22/05/2026 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade urges Londoners to ‘Be Water Aware’ after 103 water-related deaths
Firefighters are urging Londoners to #BeWaterAware following the death of a woman and a boy in the River Brent over the weekend.
28/04/2026 10:30 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
With barbecue fires expected to spike in spring, here are firefighter's tips to stay safe
Ahead of the anticipated warmer weather this weekend, London firefighters are reminding people of the steps they can take to prevent a barbecue from getting out of control.
23/04/2026 12:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade urges smokers to take extra care ahead of annual spike in balcony fires
Firefighters are warning smokers to take extra care as data reveals that smoking-related fires rise 64 per cent between April and September every year.
13/04/2026 12:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade urges Londoners to spring clean gardens to help prevent grass fires
London Fire Brigade calls on Londoners to spring clean their gardens ahead of summer to cut the risk of grass fires
09/04/2026 9:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade urges Londoners to prepare for new residential evacuation plans
New fire safety regulations come into force on 6 April 2026, introducing Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs) for multi-occupied residential buildings
02/04/2026 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade warns of 25 per cent rise in emergency fire calls after clocks go forward
London Fire Brigade is urging caution ahead of the clocks going forward this weekend as new data reveals fire calls rise by 25 per cent in April compared to March
26/03/2026 8:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade urges carers to complete Home Fire Safety Checker amid winter hoarding fire risks
London Fire Brigade is renewing its call for carers to help people living with hoarding behaviours reduce their risk of fire, by completing the Home Fire Safety Checker (HFSC).
22/01/2026 3:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade urges caution around water this winter, as water incidents on track to reach five-year high
London Fire Brigade has issued a warning following a 77% rise in winter water-related incidents
12/12/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Brigade makes road safety list and encourages Londoners to check it twice before driving home for Christmas
London Fire Brigade is encouraging Londoners to follow Santa’s lead by making a list and checking it twice before driving home for Christmas, as figures show that the risk of road traffic collisions increases by 25 per cent over the festive period.
10/12/2025 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings