NewsUK NewsWildfiresYellow heat health warnings have been issued for seven regions in the UK with temperatures expected to remain high this week.Laura Hill12:04, 14 Jul 2026Wildfires are blazing in 19 locations across England and Wales as the UK continues to bake, with more heat-health warnings issued for much of the country.‌Seven English regions have been issued with yellow alerts between Tuesday and Friday by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) this week as the Met Office forecasts temperature peaks of 33C in south-central regions.‌Emergency services are currently dealing with 19 active wildfire incidents, with fire and rescue teams dealing with a combination of large moorland and agricultural fires, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).‌The NFCC said that latest assessments show “severe wildfire risk” remains across large parts of England and Wales, with some locations continuing to have “extreme risk”.Major incident were declared for wildfires in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District.‌Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon told the Press Association: “The heatwave continues for much of the UK this week where we could see temperatures peak on Wednesday, possibly a high of 33 degrees Celsius in some parts of southern-central England.“Temperatures through much of this week for southern-central parts of England are into the low 30s, and mid to high 20s are even possible elsewhere.“It’s going to be a sunny and warm week for the vast majority of the UK as high pressure remains in charge of our weather regime and is leading to clearer skies for many and lack of rainfall for many as well.”‌However, temperatures are set to ease by the second half of the week.He added: “Rather than the low 30s that we’ve seen through much of the week, by Saturday we’re looking at peak temperatures possibly in the mid-to-high 20s for many."Yellow heat-health alerts have been issued by the UKHSA for the following English regions:North WestSouth WestSouth EastEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEast of EnglandLondon‌National Fire Chiefs Council chairman Phil Garrigan said: that fire and rescue services are currently responding to multiple significant wildfires across the UK, with challenging conditions helping fires to spread quickly and over large areas.He said: “When vegetation is this dry, it only takes one spark to start a fire. What may begin as a small incident can escalate at speed, placing communities, firefighters and the environment at risk.Article continues below“We are strongly urging everyone to take extra care while enjoying the outdoors. Avoid using disposable barbecues in parks, moorland, countryside areas and other open spaces, never discard cigarettes on the ground, and make sure any litter is taken home.“Wildfires can cause immense damage to landscapes, wildlife, agriculture and local communities, while also placing significant pressure on emergency services."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Met OfficePress Association Ltd.HeatwaveWildfires