Disposable barbecues have been banned from a town's park after benches and tables were found damaged.
People can still hire barbecues at Swindon's Coate Water Country Park and bring in non-disposable ones.
Wayne Jones, duty manager at Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, warned that flames can spread "very quickly" at the moment.
He said: "One of the biggest problems we've got at the moment is the ground drying out and the grass being relatively long. If there's an area where a disposable barbecue is brought into contact, there is a chance it could cause a fire."
A fire spokesperson explained that the disposal barbecue's metal trays stay hot for a long time and can cause fires in undergrowth and bins. They also warned people to never leave one unattended.
There are now several burnt benches and tables at Coate Water from incidents involving barbecues.
Visitor Chandru Balasubramaniam said: "There is no need to have a disposable barbecue at all. Definitely they should be banned, yes.
"Just look at the mess here. And they can also cause fires."
Another visitor at the park, John Kilderry, thinks barbecues need to be taken home after usage.
"They're fine if they're used properly, kept on bricks like you should do, off the floor, not on the grass," he added.
