Fire caused by BBQ on West Beach
A BBQ caused significant damage in West Beach's protected area yesterday. Fortunately, the BBQ was spotted by a film crew who raised the alarm.
Protected areas are in place in Arun to make sure habitat is safe for all species, like the endangered lizards who live on the sand dunes in West Beach. That's one of the reasons why fires are banned on all beaches across the Arun District.
We would also ask parents and carers to check in with their younger family members to make sure they understand the environmental damage that fires or even broken glass can cause on our beaches.