Wildfires

Summer wildfires in England almost quadrupled in 2022

Fire services in England dealt with nearly 25,000 wildfires this summer, almost four times that recorded over the same period in 2021, figures show. Some forces tackled more than 50 wildfires a day amid droughts and record-breaking temperatures of more than 40C. More than 800 wildfires were recorded on 19 July alone. The parched land saw many areas succumb to fires including London, Yorkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and Norfolk.