19 h. ago Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer

Wildfire risk warning as London set for hotter than usual summer  London Evening Standard

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19 h. ago London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

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4 d. ago Britain on heatwave alert as Met Office predicts scorcher of a summer season

The UK is more likely to experience a hot summer than usual, the Met Office has said - adding that there is an increased risk of heatwaves now that the season has officially begun

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4 d. ago Exact date Spanish scorcher sends UK mercury soaring to 31C as maps turn dark red

Temperatures could reach as high as 31C soon thanks to a 'Spanish scorcher' sending hot air barrelling towards the UK - while the Met Office has talked up the chances of a 'hotter than usual' summer

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3 w. ago Extreme wildfires Scotland: Firefighters warn against naked flames outdoors 'at all costs' this weekend

With an extreme risk of wildfires in place across Scotland this weekend, firefighters have warned the public to avoid naked flames outdoors ‘at all costs’.

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3 w. ago Visitors to National Park warned to avoid open flames amid high risk of wildfires this weekend

Stirling is among the areas which have already seen damage from fires, many of them avoidable - with more high temperatures forecast this weekend.

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