Fire crews were called out at a disposable barbecue fire at Mudeford Quay last night.
A crew from Christchurch fire station were sent to the scene after the barbecue set a bin on fire.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Red Watch attended a bin fire at Mudeford Quay last night caused by a discarded bbq.
"As the weather gets warmer be careful on how you dispose of your litter."
In the comments, one person called for barbecues to be banned.
National retailers have joined a campaign to prevent disposable barbecues causing wildfires in areas including the New Forest.
Two years ago the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) urged shops in the area to protect the environment by refusing to sell disposable BBQs.
The NPA took action after rangers had to extinguish 60 barbecues in the Forest in one day.
In June last year Co-op decided to stop selling disposable BBQs in branches within a one-mile radius of national parks in the bid to stop wildfires.
Now Waitrose and Aldi stores across the country have taken them off the shelves to reduce the fire risk as well as cutting down on waste.
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