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How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - paul (11th Jul 2025  15:53:26) Hi, Is Liphook and surrounding area's safe from Fire locally, during this heatwave? I seem remember the local Fire Brigade, working shifts 24/7 of local lands before. Good luck to everyone involved, you are much appreciated.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - Was Undecided Now Decided (11th Jul 2025  16:41:37) 40% of wildfires are started deliberately - arson. The remaining ~60% are started accidentally or negligently (discarded BBQs, cigarettes, etc). Humans, eh!

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - AR (11th Jul 2025  18:31:43) No risk. Unless the idiots start behaving badly.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - D (13th Jul 2025  08:39:57) I don't remember any major heath or grassland fires round here not even in 1976. Good reason to keep verges cut but that doesn't appear to be politically correct round here.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - AR (13th Jul 2025  09:33:29) Frensham Ponds used to suffer from fires back in the day. Verges were cut as people had a habit of throwing their cigarette butts out the window. Not many people smoke now.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - passfield resident (13th Jul 2025  10:24:07) There was a fire on Ludshott Common a couple of years ago

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - Jon76 (13th Jul 2025  11:04:53) There was a fire yesterday(12th), at Hankley Common, 16 fire engines on site, approximately 8 hectares. In May 2020 there was a major fire that occurred on Thursley Common, went on for 4 days, destroying habitats & wildlife.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - D (13th Jul 2025  11:21:28) As a motorist, AF, I see people chucking fags out of cars every day. As a rail user you would not notice. (By "fag" I mean cigarettes, don't want to offend they gay/ lesbian / not sure community).

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - Scott (13th Jul 2025  11:32:49) A huge fire broke out yesterday at Hankley Common, Thursley. 8 Hectares approximately. I'm not sure but I still don't think its under control. Have a lovely bright Sunday Liphookians and don't forget your suncream.

Re: How much risk in our area to Wild fires and Grass fires. - Jo (13th Jul 2025  12:05:43) Big fire on Chapel Common recently. Any berk starting a fire in woods or on heath is likely to end badlyi

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