A UK company, Night Sky Lanterns has been encouraging people to support the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic by lighting one of their lanterns and sending it off into the sky this week.
Proceeds from the £6 lanterns were to be donated to the NHS. But firefighters, ambulance services and wildlife experts have issued urgent warnings against doing this, due to the dangers the lanterns pose.
A number of different fire departments tweeted about the laterns, encouraging people to support carers in safer ways - such as clapping and staying at home.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At a time when wildfires are on the increase we discourage the use of sky lanterns. "While we fully understand people wanting to show their support to