The butterflies on all the reserves seem to be having a good season, maybe the cold winter played a part in this? It's worth getting out early to enjoy the cooler hours but stay long enough for the butterflies to get going.
Of course one downside to the hot weather is of course that much of the vegetation is "going over" sooner than perhaps it would during a "normal" summer, however the Common Sea Lavender is in bloom as is our speciality Rock Sea Lavender.
The warm weather has brought out the crowds, who in the main, have been well behaved, however no matter how well behaved people are mistakes, and, avoidable accidents do happen, and so it was on Sunday, when despite the small amount of rain, a small fire started in Pembrey Forest just outside the Country Park.
Fortunately some passing dog walkers called the Fire Service however they were unable to provide a precise location, however after some thought and exploration we found the site of the fire.
The nature of the fire meant that water was required, no mean feat in the middle of Pembrey Forest, but the fire fighters soon had that sorted and the fire site thoroughly soaked with around 1000l of water
The few showers we had on Sunday have not reduced the fire risk at all it is still HIGH.
NO FIRES OR BBQ's ON THE DUNES, BEACH OR IN ANY WOODLAND, and ONLY BBQ IN THE COUNTRY PARK AT APPROVED SITES, KEEP DISPOSABLE BBQ's OFF THE GROUND
Thank goodness it was contained quickly.
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