26 h. ago Scotland hit by 'extreme' wildfire warning as temperatures soar and blazes erupt across the nation

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have issued a whole of Scotland extreme wildfire warning as the nation is hit by a spate of blazes, with emergency services battling to bring the infernos under control

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38 h. ago ‘Extreme’ wildfire warnings continue amid warm weather in UK with 24C temperatures expected

Firefighters said the risk of wildfires increases every day that passes without rainfall

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59 h. ago Wildfire warning as fire risk 'rises daily' with temperatures set to soar to 24C

Parents have been urged to remind their children of fire risks over the Easter holidays

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5 d. ago Nearly 100 outdoor blazes hit Scotland over weekend amid extreme wildfire warning

"Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway... we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution."

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8 d. ago Britain set for warmest day of the year so far as temperatures reach 24C with parts of UK hotter than Ibiza as wildfires break out amid barbecue warning

Much of the UK will be dry and sunny throughout today, with the Met Office expecting the weather in central England to be closer to typical conditions in July as temperatures soar to 24C (75F).

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1 week ago Wildfires warning issued for London as temperature set to rise to 21C

The London Fire Brigade has urged people to not use disposable barbecues and to properly dispose of cigarettes, matches and litter, to prevent fire hazards

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1 week ago Amber wildfire warning issued for most of England as temperatures hit 22C

The Met Office has issued an amber wildfire warning for large parts of the UK as temperatures are set to soar to over 20C this week, with fire services urging the public to take care

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1 week ago Met Office issues UK amber wildfire warning as temperatures to soar over 20C

A large amber wildfire warning has been issued for Wednesday (April 6) by the Met Office for most of England, including London, with fire crews urging people to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires

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1 week ago Met Office issues amber wildfire warning for Britain as temperatures set to soar to 22C this week

The Met Office has issued an amber wildfire warning across most of the UK as temperatures are set to soar up to 22C this week.

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