13 h. ago The heat is still on! Britain will bask in 26C temperatures after wildfires on the hottest ever May 1

A temperature of 29.3C (84.7F) yesterday made it the UK's warmest day of 2025 so far for the fourth day in a row after highs of 26.7C (80.1F) on Wednesday and 24.9C (76.8F) on Tuesday.

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32 h. ago Warmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings

Warmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings  The Guardian

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3 d. ago Fire bosses issue 'very high' wildfires risk for Dumfries and Galloway as temperatures set to soar

People are being urged not to light fires outdoors in a bid to avoid a repeat of the wildfire that raged across Galloway Forest earlier this month.

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4 d. ago UK weather: Britain forecast 'very warm' heat blast with red hot 28C in just days

The Met Office said we will see temperatures 'climbing notably above the seasonal average' on Wednesday, with some places experiencing highs of 28C or possibly 29C

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2 w. ago UK weather today: Saturday SCORCHER as Britain forecast to be hotter than Ibiza in April heat blast

Millions of Brits will experience scorching temperatures today with parts of the country being even hotter than the Spanish party island of Ibiza, according to forecasters

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Britain hotter than Barcelona as 24C heat and sunshine sweep in

Experts say that temperatures could hit as high as 24C at the weekend in central and south-east England, but the heat could ramp up symptoms for hay fever sufferers

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago London weather: Met Office issues high temperature forecast for London today amid wildfires alert

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather continues

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Temperatures could reach 24C in UK as fire services battle wildfires

London Fire Brigade said the wildfire risk was ‘heightened’ due to low rainfall.

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3 w. ago Huge snow bomb forecast to hit Britain days after spring heat burst

The storm, forecast to fall across a large swathe of the UK, will see up to 7 centimetres inches of snow blanketing some areas - with one major city bearing the brunt of upcoming snowfall

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3 w. ago Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

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4 w. 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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last month Rare amber wildfire alert issued for parts of UK as temperatures to hit 22C

People are urged not to use disposable barbecues and to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires

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last month 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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last month 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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