Wildfires burn across UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Firefighters across the UK are battling multiple active wildfires amid a prolonged heatwave that has left the country under extreme pressure. Officials warn that the dry conditions and lack of rain are making the fires difficult to contain.
Why it matters
The ongoing wildfires underscore the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related environmental disasters in regions previously less prone to such events.
Figure caption, Watch: Drone footage - filmed last month - showed the scale of the moorland wildfire
The report relies on official statements from fire chiefs and local authorities to describe the situation.
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