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# People urged to stay safe with warm weekend expected
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/people-urged-to-stay-safe-with-warm-weekend-expected/
- Published: 2026-07-04T07:10:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T07:10:28.000Z
- Description: Fire chiefs issue warning with temperatures expected to rise once again.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News

FIRE chiefs are urging people to stay safe as temperatures are set to soar once more this weekend.

Forecasters are expecting another warm one, with thermometers expected to reach 25 degrees.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called to 1,800 outdoor fires last spring and summer, many of which were preventable.

Head of prevent, protect and partnerships for the service Nick Jones, said:

> "We need everyone to help us reduce the number of fires we are called to this summer.  
>  
> "Accidental fires are easily preventable by not having barbeques in the countryside, not dropping cigarettes and taking all litter home or putting it in a bin.  
>  
> "Small deliberate fires can quickly spread and become out of control due to the ground being dry, so I would urge parents to speak to children about these dangers.  
>  
> "Setting deliberate fires not only damages landscapes and wildlife but is also a crime and your child could receive a criminal record.  
>  
> "We have also already attended a number of water rescue incidents across Staffordshire, where people have entered water to cool off but unfortunately got into difficulty.  
>  
> "Thankfully, nobody has been seriously injured but it is important to remember that lakes, canals and rivers are extremely dangerous and are often much colder than you expect, making it hard to swim.  
>  
> "I would urge everyone to enjoy the warm weather safely.”