Wildfire and smoke
Step by step through a wildfire near you, from moving away and calling 999 to leaving when told and keeping smoke out.
What to do in a wildfire
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Move away from the fire, then call 999.
Ask for the fire service. Don't assume someone else has called. Give the location. what3words or OS Locate can pinpoint it. Say how big the fire is and which way it is spreading.
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