Posted Aug 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM UTCTEngland and Wales get nationwide emergency alerts.Verge staff in the UK received the alerts warning of a “high risk of wildfires” nationally — the first actual mass notice aside from tests. PM Andy Burnham confirmed the alert, advising people to “take extra care” and not to light fires in open spaces. My friend, who is currently on a train from Amsterdam to England, notes that the train has been lit up with the alerts as they roll in for people separately.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.TC Sottek
England and Wales get nationwide emergency alerts.
Verge staff in the UK received the alerts warning of a “high risk of wildfires” nationally — the first actual mass notice aside from tests. PM Andy Burnham confirmed the alert, advising people to “take extra care” and not to light fires in open spaces. My friend, who is currently on a train from Amsterdam to England, notes that the train has been lit up with the alerts as they roll in for people separately. [Media: https://twitter.com/andyburnham/status/2088328660365324412?s=46]
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