Millions received the Government's blaring wildfire alert - but what should you do now, why did some phones miss it and how does the emergency warning system work. Here's everything we know
Wildfire emergency warning explained - what to do now after government alert
Millions received the Government's blaring wildfire alert - but what should you do now, why did some phones miss it and how does the emergency warning system work. Here's everything we know
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Shannon Miller
21:27, 14 Aug 2026Updated 21:28, 14 Aug 2026
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People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
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