Grass Fires Warning 
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue
Service (MWWFS) is reminding the public of the dangers and
consequences of dry grass and gorse fires.
Steve Richards, Mid and West Wales
Arson Reduction Manager said: "Deliberately set grass fires are
extremely unpredictable and can spiral out of control within
minutes. Every time our firefighters are called out to a
deliberately set grass or mountain fire, not only does it cost the
taxpayer thousands of pounds, negatively impacts on the
environment, wildlife and carbon footprint and puts firefighters at
a needless risk. It also means that firefighters could be diverted
from attending a real emergency - someone trapped in a house fire
or a crashed car, where there is a potential life risk."
"Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue
Service is working to reduce the number of large grass and gorse
fires through education and prevention programmes, including school
visits and offering advice to parents. Fire and Police officers are
visiting schools together in areas where fires are deliberately lit
to inform pupils of the dangers of starting fires, the implications
of their actions, and the criminal aspect of fire setting. It is
the policy of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service to work
with our partners in the Police to vigorously pursue the
prosecution of anyone involved in deliberate fire-setting."
Provided by MWWFRS