UK wildfire risk ‘remains elevated’ after more than 200 in last fortnight

Sam Hall, Press Association The risk from wildfires “remains elevated across the UK”, with more than 200 recorded in the last fortnight, fire chiefs have warned. It comes as the country prepares for more scorching conditions amid the fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to peak as high as 35C across

More than 700 wildfires have so far been recorded this year across England and Wales, with the figures not accounting for blazes such as the one in Cairngorms, Scotland

Temperatures are expected to peak as high as 35C across southeastern England on Wednesday.

Temperatures are expected to peak as high as 35C across southeastern England on Wednesday.