Jo Crow, Station Commander at Farnham Fire Station, talks about the growing threat of wildfires

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00:00We're fortunate enough in Surrey to benefit from lots of woodland and forests, but we

00:05are unfortunately seeing a huge increase in wildfires year on year.

00:10This year we're expecting it to be particularly busy.

00:12We're seeing hotter summers, wetter winters and dry springs, which is the perfect storm

00:19for wildfire conditions.

00:21Wildfires are very, very dangerous, they spread very quickly, particularly where they interface

00:26with people's houses, it can be an issue.

00:29We're urging people to stay safe, enjoy the countryside, don't use disposable barbecues,

00:35never have open fires and take all your rubbish home.

00:38If you do come across a wildfire, it's really important to get yourself to a place of safety

00:44and call 999.

00:46Give them as much information as you can as to the location of the fire, including maybe

00:50a What3Words reference.