Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned last week that Britain is turning into a 'tinderbox' as the severe weather sparks a near-constant parade of wildfires in England and Wales
Emergency phone alert chaos as fire services make plea after being inundated with calls about neighbours' BBQs
Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned last week that Britain is turning into a 'tinderbox' as the severe weather sparks a near-constant parade of wildfires in England and Wales
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Liam Doyle
16:46, 15 Aug 2026
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Sirens alarmed on mobile phones across the country warning people against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire,…
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People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
The prime minister said the UK is currently a "tinderbox" and issued wildfire risk alerts across the country
