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UK faces 'exceptional' wildfire risk amid prolonged heatwave

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Wildfire risk in the United Kingdom has reached an "exceptional" level due to ongoing heatwave conditions. Southern England and the Midlands are identified as the most vulnerable areas, with the risk expected to spread to the South East and East Anglia later in the week. Most of England and Wales are facing a "very high" risk. Experts warn that the current dry, hot, and sunny weather significantly elevates the danger, and that most wildfires are ignited by human activity. AI

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UK faces 'exceptional' wildfire risk amid prolonged heatwave

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on

    Parts of the United Kingdom are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of “excepti…

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