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UK on Track for Record Wildfire Year in 2025

Firefighters warn climate and vegetation changes are driving risk

14 August 2025 · 23:52 UTC

Firefighters in the United Kingdom have warned that 2025 is on course to set a record for the number of wildfires, driven by hotter, drier conditions and shifts in vegetation patterns.

Emergency services are urging the public to exercise caution as the country faces a heightened risk of large-scale blazes during the summer months.