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Wildfire Risk as UK's Fourth Heatwave Brings Extreme Heat to South West
Forecasters say dry conditions could make fires exceptionally severe in parts of eastern, southern and south-eastern England as temperatures climb again.
- Britain faces a potential fourth heatwave next week, with forecasters warning temperatures could peak at 35C in some areas. Met Office operational meteorologist Niamh Murray said official projections currently target 30C to 32C.
- Prolonged dry conditions have left much of England and Wales with just 3% of average July rainfall, prompting hosepipe bans affecting more than 23 million people. Natural Resources Wales declared drought status in North Wales and the Upper Severn.
- Emergency crews are battling blazes in Blaenavon, South Wales, where fires have scorched 220 hectares of land. A major incident in Cairngorms National Park forced the evacuation of over 600 people.
- Energy Savings Trust Knowledge Manager Joanna O'Loan warned that rising temperatures are forcing cooling onto the UK's agenda, potentially increasing energy costs. National Heat Risk Commission chair Emma Howard Boyd urged Britain to upgrade infrastructure to withstand intense heat.
- Experts warn such extreme heat events are set to happen "again and again" as the UK faces a changing climate. Met Office long-range forecasts suggest conditions may remain settled into early August, though temperatures could hover near heatwave thresholds.
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