US EditionWildfire erupts just outside Glasgow as Scotland faces 'extreme risk' warning
- A wildfire has erupted near Glasgow, with Scotland facing an 'extreme risk' warning due to potential fire hazards.
- Statistics from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service show that they respond to an average of 170 large outdoor fires each year, predominantly occurring between March and May.
- Michael Humphreys warned of the dangers of careless fire-setting, stating that small fires can rapidly spread and lead to disastrous outcomes.
- Michael Bruce, Deputy Chair of the Scottish Wildfire Forum, highlighted the devastating impact of prolonged large wildfires on the natural environment and rural economies.
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Videos show fire raging across Dorset as UK warned of ‘extreme risk’
This video shows just one of the wildfires the emergency services across the UK are tackling as warm, dry weather creates an "extreme" risk. Moors Valley Country Park on the Dorset-Hampshire border remains closed after multiple wildfires since Monday. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) confirmed more hotspots were discovered near Ringwood on Wednesday, destroying several hectares of woodland. The cause remains unknown, but an amb…
expert reaction to wildfires in Scotland and Dorset
Scientists comment on wildfires in Scotland and Dorset. Dr Rory Hadden, Rushbrook Senior Lecturer in Fire Investigation, University of Edinburgh, said: “Fire danger assessments in Scotland are Very High or Extreme. This is not very uncommon at this time of year. In late winter and early spring there is lots of dead vegetation around and living vegetation is dormant. This vegetation dries out very rapidly during periods of low humidity and …
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