05/11/2021
Hedgehogs and other hibernating creatures are at risk on Bonfire Night.
Build your bonfire in an open space well away from trees and hedges, and please check your bonfire thoroughly before lighting and ideally make it on the night.
When your fire has gone out the ashes can smoulder and stay hot for a day or so, especially if you’ve had a big fire and the weather is dry. Animals can wander into the hot ashes and get injured so you’ll need to thoroughly damp down the embers with water.
Keep fireworks away from trees and hedgerows to minimise the impact on birds too.
