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Wildfire Awareness Week

1st April 2023 - 6th April 2023

Attractive poster with drawings fire engines and a fire fighter to advertise the event.
A week of FREE pop-up activities with the Fire & Rescue Service…and their fire engines*…to spread the word about how to #BeWildfireAware.

FIND US…

Sunday 2nd April – Wildmoor Heath – Main car park – 10am to 2pm – What3Words: people.letter.drives

Monday 3rd April – Horsell Common – Sand Pit – 10am to 2pm – What3Words: crush.tens.slip

Tuesday 4th April – Whitmoor Common – Signed from Salt Box Road car park – 10am to 2pm – What3Words: lifts.opera.commented

Wednesday 5th April – Lightwater Country Park – Education hut – 10am to 2pm – What3Words: avoid.truffles.loudness

WHAT TO EXPECT…

  • Meet the local crew
  • See the kit used to tackle wildfires
  • Learn key outdoor safety tips
  • Meet your local Thames Basin Heaths wardens
  • Learn about heathland
  • Enter a wildfire poster competition – with prizes!

*Emergencies permitting, the Fire & Rescue Service will have fire engines for children to clamber on!

FREE. Suitable for all, especially families with school age children. Drop-in anytime between 10am and 2pm. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

NO BOOKING REQUIRED!

Photograph of two young boys dressed as fire fighters!

 

Sometimes circumstances beyond our control mean that last minute changes have to be made. Please check this website for the latest details before attending any of our events. 

Details

Start:
1st April 2023
End:
6th April 2023
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