Emergency wildfire alert sent to all phones in England and Wales – here’s what to know

• An Emergency Alert has been sent to mobile phones across England and Wales warning the public about the heightened risk of wildfires.
• The alert urges people not to light barbecues, campfires, or fireworks.
• People have been urged to report any active fires immediately by calling 999.
• First Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed this marks the most extensive use of the UK Emergency Alert system for an active incident.
• The government is deploying 100 additional military personnel to major incident areas to assist frontline services in tackling the blazes.

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Emergency Alert sent to all phones in England and Wales warning residents amid massive wildfires