Saturday, 15 August 2026

National Fire Alert

 We've been three months without rain (apart from one evening of drizzle that didn't do much to help the parched plants) and last night I heard a strange electronic beeping.  It didn't sound like any of the electronic devices I own, so it was a puzzle.  Then it went again, and I thought to check my phone - to find a National Alert from the government about the dangers of wildfires.

Nice to know the system works, but it wasn't exactly news - we've been smelling smoke from wildfires in the area for days in Hay, and seeing the haze in the air.

As a result of the warning, though, the barbecue at Cusop Village Hall has been called off - it was going to be held on Sunday, but they've decided not to risk setting the grass alight. 

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