UK weather latest: Over 1,000 wildfires recorded in 2026 as Burnham to hold emergency meeting on extreme heat

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

Check the interactive map to see Britain's worst-hit wildfire hotspots as strained fire crews warn of an 'unprecedented' pressure on services ahead of the 38C heatwave

PM touts ban on disposable barbecues as areas hit by wildfires – but some Labour MPs will be hoping for more ambitious ideas to tackle crisis Just 20 of 6,600 Defra staff working on climate adaptation amid drought and wildfires UK heatwave live – latest updates Andy Burnham will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in r

The government will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the country’s response to this summer’s high temperatures and drought amid fears that it will add a “strain” on the public finances.  Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair the ‘Cobra’ meeting of ministers overseeing health, water, housing and local government, a

Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures

NewsUK NewsAndy BurnhamPrime Miniister to chair meeting this Wednesday afternoon08:24, 12 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host a Cobra meeting in response to the extreme weather (Image: PA)Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee this Wednesday as temperat

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

Harry Taylor and Ted Hennessey, Press Association Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged many parts of the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers, officials and

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wil chair an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles widespread wildfires, a drought crisis and extreme heat — with temperatures set to hit 38C

Prime Minister has called the emergency meeting on Wednesday

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires  itv.com

The meeting is in response to exteme heat crippling the UK (PIcture: Reuters) Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers,

The weather is said to have plunged the country into a 'national emergency' with a risk of 'flash drought'

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.