Herts Fire and Rescue Service has been using its Twitter account to spread bonfire safety advice to the masses over the weekend.
A crew from Hemel Hempstead fire station was called out to an incident on Sunday evening with reports that a rear garden bonfire in Longlands had become out of control. One engine attended and the fire was put out with a hosereel within 20 minutes.
Contrary to popular belief, there are no time or day of the week restrictions to lighting a bonfire, providing the property is suitable.
A service spokesman said: “As a general guideline, don’t light your bonfire any later than one hour before dusk, and if possible do it in the morning or early afternoon.
“Have a hosepipe handy or have buckets of water prepared in case the fire gets out of control, and never leave a bonfire unattended. Any kind of fire can be dangerous if not managed properly.”