Beacons

If you are lighting a celebratory beacon for an event:

• Make sure the structure and base of the beacon is sturdy
• Make sure it’s well away from any fences, trees, buildings, or other structures
• Avoid lighting a beacon in very high winds
• Keep buckets of water or a hosepipe nearby in case the flames begin to spread
• Always supervise the burning
• Make sure children and pets are supervised
• Do not burn plastics or metals or use flammable liquids, such as paraffin or petrol, to light the beacon
• Call 999 immediately in an emergency