Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is experiencing its most widespread 'firewave' ever, with emergency services tackling 19 separate wildfires across the country due to dry conditions and back-to-back heatwaves. Two fire services, Derbyshire and Conwy in North Wales, declared major incidents; a moorland fire in Derbyshire has been burning for three weeks, while residents evacuated in Conwy have now returned home. Experts warn that climate change is making wildfires more likely, with wet winters causing vegetation growth followed by prolonged heatwaves drying it out, and call for better land management. Severe wildfire risk remains across large parts of England and Wales, with 'extreme risk' flagged in some locations, including a significant ongoing blaze on Tintwistle Moor in Derbyshire. The current situation coincides with the UK's third heatwave of the year, bringing prolonged high temperatures up to 33°C, leading to drought fears, hosepipe bans, and a lack of rainfall. In fullUK hit by widespread ‘firewave’ as wildfire risk grows, experts warnMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What is a ‘firewave’ and will there be more UK wildfires?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is experiencing its most widespread 'firewave' ever, with emergency services tackling 19 separate wildfires across the country due to dry conditions and back-to-back heatwaves. Two fire services, Derbyshire and Conwy in North Wales, declared major incidents; a moorland fire in Derbyshire has been burning for three weeks, while residents evacuated in Conwy have now returned home. Experts warn that climate change is making wildfires more likely, with wet winters causing vegetation growth followed by prolonged heatwaves drying it out, and call for better land management. Severe wildfire risk remains across large parts of England and Wales, with 'extreme risk' flagged in some locations, including a significant ongoing blaze on Tintwistle Moor in Derbyshire. The current situation coincides with the UK's third heatwave of the year, bringing prolonged high temperatures up to 33°C, leading to drought fears, hosepipe bans, and a lack of rainfall. In fullUK hit by widespread ‘firewave’ as wildfire risk grows, experts warnMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
