$\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> \u00a9 Petegar \/ iStock \/Getty Images Plus<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Even if you\u2019ve just built it, but especially if it\u2019s been standing for a few days or weeks, check your bonfire pile thoroughly before lighting it to ensure no animals have crept in.<\/p>\n
Create alternative shelter\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
$\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> \u00a9 Anne Coatesy \/ iStock \/ Getty Images Plus<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nTo deter animals from making themselves comfortable in your bonfire pile, ensure that there are other piles of logs, twigs and leaves around the garden that can provide shelter. You can also build hedgehog houses<\/a> in the garden and insect hotels<\/a> to keep beasties out of the bonfire.<\/p>\n
Create your bonfire in a cleared area<\/strong><\/p>\n
Be sure that your bonfire is situated in a clear area in order to cause as little disturbance as possible to surrounding habitats and trees.<\/p>\n
Put the bonfire out properly<\/strong><\/p>\n
Make sure that you extinguish your fire fully at the end of the night. Fires left unattended can spread and destroy large areas of habitat.<\/p>\n
Clean up decorations<\/strong><\/p>\n
$\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> \u00a9 Kuzmichstudio \/ iStock \/ Getty Images Plus<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
After the festivities, be sure to get all of the sparklers and other decorative debris picked up from the garden as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Be smart with fireworks<\/strong><\/p>\n
$\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> \u00a9 howtogoto \/ iStock \/ Getty Images Plus<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nFireworks can cause severe distress to wildlife and pets. In 2021, the RSPCA<\/a> received 11,785 reports of animals in distress between October and January. The best way to avoid disturbing animals would be to visit an organised fireworks event. These tend to be held in large open spaces and with specific timings that allow pet owners to prepare. 68% of the animals reportedly affected in RSCPA data were by private displays and 94% of these did not have prior notice that fireworks were going to be set off. If you are going to set off fireworks at home, be sure to inform all of your neighbours about timings, as unpredictability of days and times of displays can make this time of year really stressful for pets and their owners. Also try to set them off away from trees and hedgerows for the benefit of birds.<\/p>\n
Keep Catherine wheels away from trees<\/strong><\/p>\n
Pin up Catherine wheels on specially placed posts rather than nailing them to trees.<\/p>\n
Put some music on<\/strong><\/p>\n
$\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> \u00a9 Lyndsey Murphy-Sugrue \/ iStock \/ Getty Images Plus<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
For pets, the sound of fireworks can be really frightening. Playing music in the house to try and mask the unpredictable sounds can help.<\/p>\n
For inspiration of what else to do in autumn, take a look at our favourite autumn gardens to visit<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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