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Government Alert about Wildfires

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TerriBull Fri 14-Aug-26 19:04:53

I've just had one, I nearly jumped out of my skin shock not a sound I usually associate with my phone.

Anyone else?

Galaxy Sat 15-Aug-26 09:39:06

I think i must have had a new phone since the last one, I had previously switched off alerts. If I am about to be vapourised the last thing I want is contact from the government.

Oreo Sat 15-Aug-26 09:41:07

😂

glammagran Sat 15-Aug-26 09:43:16

That alert scared the life out of me. So much so I just knocked over the disposable BBQ and now the garden's gone up in flames.

(Copied and pasted joke).

MT62 Sat 15-Aug-26 10:37:55

Bukkie

I initially thought it was a klaxon on the athletics I was watching.

😂

JaneJudge Sat 15-Aug-26 12:10:43

it made all the dogs bark here

Slimswim Mon 17-Aug-26 12:46:25

The notification can be switched off in the settings menu.

nanna8 Mon 17-Aug-26 12:50:31

Preparing for war I think .

Greyduster Wed 19-Aug-26 11:52:36

If they’re preparing for war, nanna8, I hope they’re being a bit more imaginative than trying to scare the enemy to death with sudden loud noises!