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UK heatwave to intensify in second week as wildfires burn across UK
Fire chiefs say dry vegetation and sparks from barbecues or cigarettes can ignite blazes as temperatures climb above 30C.
- Fire chiefs have warned of increasing wildfire risks as South-east England officially met heatwave criteria on Monday after three days above 28C, with temperatures forecast to "widely exceed 30C" Thursday and Friday, reaching up to 36C in some areas.
- Several days of sunshine and low humidity have dried out grass, heather and shrubs, creating "fuel" for fires to start, while moisture evaporation from vegetation makes plants dry enough to ignite more easily and spread rapidly during heatwave conditions.
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said crews dealt with "several" wildfires this week including at Whitmoor Common where discarded glass sparked a blaze, and Area manager Ant Bholah warned ignitions "can spread quicker than you can run."
- The UK Health Security Agency issued amber and yellow heat health alerts from Wednesday through Sunday across the Midlands, southern England, Yorkshire and northern England, while East Midlands Railway suspended regional services between Nottingham, Worksop and Leicester from noon Wednesday.
- RNLI water safety manager Ross Macleod warned that cold water shock remains dangerous year-round and can cause rapid drowning, as the Met Office expects heat to ease gradually next week across southern and eastern regions, though very warm weather will persist in the South West.
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UK weather: Heatwave expected to hit 'absolute peak' today as wildfire alerts issued
Britain's third heatwave of the year is expected to hit its "absolute peak" today as temperatures climb into the thirties with wildfire alerts issued.After the UK witnessed temperatures of 34C on Monday, mercury is today expected to reach highs of 36C in London.Weather experts said today will see the start of the "absolute peak" heat, although humidity levels are expected to be lower than during the late June heatwave.A Met Office spokesman said…
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