Warning after spate of fires
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people of the dangers of starting fires in the open as the warm weather continues.
It comes after a spate of small fires where North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue had to be called in.
At 6.40pm last night (June 7) a crew from Easingwold attended a small grass fire caused by hot ash being left on the grass in West Moor Lane, Raskelf.
At 8.57pm a crew from Acomb attended a small fire to some twigs in Moss Street, York and the cause is believed to be deliberate.
Station manager Bob Hoskins said: "As warm weather continues crews from Red Watch have been visiting hot spot areas of fires in the open.
"They have been talking to people and posting safety information."
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