Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ100149
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Art WrightReform
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 6 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What evidence does the Welsh Government hold that disposable BBQs are the cause of the current spate of wildfires in Wales?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Siân Gwenllian)
Investigating the causes of fires is a matter for the Fire and Rescue Service and, where appropriate, the Police. I understand that some recent wildfires are likely to have been deliberately set, while others may have started accidentally or due to carelessness. Determining the exact means of ignition can be difficult as a large wildfire will often completely destroy the area where it originated.
However, disposable barbecues have previously been implicated as the likely cause of numerous wildfires in Wales and elsewhere. Any activity which involves outdoor burning carries this risk, particularly during heatwave conditions.