Petition · past parliament
Make Home Bonfires Illegal during Coronavirus outbreak.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
During the Corona Virus outbreak thousands of people will be suffering with lung and breathing difficulties at home.
Firefighters will also potentially be busy helping front line services, and may be off sick.
Preventing private bonfires is a simple measure.
Firefighters will also potentially be busy helping front line services, and may be off sick.
Preventing private bonfires is a simple measure.
It is a very simple thing to change. While tips and dumps are closed many people want to burn waste they have cleared out of their homes and outbuildings. However the smoke is very damaging for people with existing lung conditions, symptoms of Coronavirus 19 and children. There is no reason why most people cannot wait for a few weeks. This could reduce hospital admission for sufferers and help people with asthma, COPD and other lung conditions.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.