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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fire-hit dunes 'could take years to recover'
Sand dunes badly damaged in a fire could take years to recover, experts have said. Naomi Kay, manager of Solway Coast National Landscape, said the damage caused to an area of Silloth Dunes at the weekend - roughly the size of two football pitches - was "horrifying" and had destroyed wildlife habitats. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it was still investigating the cause of the blaze but warned people of the risk of barbecues and camping stoves in the countryside. Ms Kay said the area was "blackened and horrible to look at" and, while it was hoped new growth would be seen in the area within a year, it could take up to 20 years to recover completely. "We are in the season where everything is growing, birds are nesting and plants are growing," she said. "The area at the moment is blackened and horrible but we should see growth, perhaps nettles dominating, within a year - nothing special. "But it will take five to 10 years for vegetation to come back and even longer for the food chain species to come back. "We could be looking at 10 or 20 years." The fire service urged people who spot wildfires to ring 999 immediately. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. 'Extreme risk of wildfires' county-wide warning Firefighters' plea amid busy wildfire season Solway Coast National Landscape Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies and children injured in house fire
A 27-year-old woman has died and two children are in hospital following a house fire. The woman died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle at 22:10 BST on Thursday, according to Cumbria Police. She was taken to the hospital from the scene of the fire in Cant Crescent, Carlisle, on Monday. The two children, aged three and four, remain at the RVI where their condition is described as stable. Police said officers had carried out a joint investigation with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and initial findings suggested there were no suspicious circumstances. A file is being prepared for the coroner. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram. Cumbria Police
BBC News
02-05-2025
- BBC News
Carlisle house fire: Woman dies and children injured
A 27-year-old woman has died and two children are in hospital following a house fire. The woman died at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle at 22:10 BST on Thursday, according to Cumbria was taken to the hospital from the scene of the fire in Cant Crescent, Carlisle, on Monday. The two children, aged three and four, remain at the RVI where their condition is described as stable. Police said officers had carried out a joint investigation with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and initial findings suggested there were no suspicious circumstances. A file is being prepared for the coroner. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Cumbria wildfire risk leads to amber alert due to warm weather
An amber alert for increased wildfire risk has been issued across Cumbria due to the warm District National Park Authority (LDNPA) said the warning covered the region for the next day, as parts of the UK face higher than average temperatures. It comes after several wildfires broke out in various locations in the county earlier in April. "Wildfires have the potential to devastate the Lake District landscape, kill animals and ruin habitats," LDNPA said. The authority urged people to "not light fires, take litter home with you and leave no trace".Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service advised those who see a wildfire to: Move to a place of safety and report it by calling 999Do not attempt to tackle the fire yourselfGive as much information as you can including the size of the fire, location, and terrainAlways follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Smoke seen for miles as scrapyard on fire
Black plumes of smoke have engulfed a scrapyard at a city's industrial estate as emergency services battle a blaze there. Seven fire engines are at Michael Douglas Auto Salvage and Scrap Metals on Stainton Road, in Etterby, Carlisle, which has been shut. A spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) said Network Rail had been informed due to proximity to the nearby railway line. The cause of the fire is not known and police are also at the scene. The spokesman added: "We encourage residents and businesses nearby to keep windows and doors closed." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
