# UK wildfires spur retailer pullback of disposable BBQs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-wildfires-and-disposable-bbq-ban-push
> Updated: 2026-08-04T18:44:34.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Following the August 2026 wildfire on Cannock Chase that sparked calls from MP Jon Pearce for a ban on disposable barbecues, retailers have progressively withdrawn the products. Initially, Co‑op and Sainsbury’s halted nationwide sales, and within days other chains such as Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S and Morrisons followed. In early August, the National Fire Chiefs Council issued voluntary guidance during a prolonged heatwave, prompting Asda, Tesco, Co‑op and Sainsbury’s to temporarily remove disposable barbecues from stores and online, while Wilko and The Range did the same. Pearce welcomed the expanded pull‑back and urged that the guidance be made mandatory, arguing that retailer action is essential to curb the more than 700 wildfire incidents recorded across England and Wales this year. Fire services continue to battle blazes in locations such as Dunwich, Suffolk and the Rhondda Valley, Wales.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: UK Supermarkets Pull Disposable Barbecues Amid Heatwave Wildfire Risk

Asda, Tesco, Co‑op and Sainsbury’s halt sales of disposable barbecues in the UK after fire chiefs warn of rising wildfire risk during a heatwave, with calls for mandatory restrictions.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-supermarkets-pull-disposable-barbecues-amid-heatwave-wildfire-risk

### 2026-08-02: MP Jon Pearce urges retailers to stop disposable BBQ sales amid wildfire risk

UK MP Jon Pearce urged national retailers to halt disposable barbecue sales, linking them to recent wildfires such as the Dove stone blaze, and praised retailers that have already withdrawn the items.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mp-jon-pearce-urges-retailers-to-stop-disposable-bbq-sales-amid-wildfire-risk

### 2026-07-31: UK Wildfire from Disposable Barbecue Triggers Road Closure and Retail Ban Call

A disposable‑barbecue sparked a wildfire on Cannock Chase, closing a road and killing wildlife. MP Jon Pearce urged retailers to stop selling such grills, prompting nationwide sales halts amid drought‑driven火风险

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-wildfire-from-disposable-barbecue-triggers-road-closure-and-retail-ban-call

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