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News · 14 July 2026

Nineteen wildfires continue burning across the UK

Nineteen wildfires continue burning across the UK

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Around 19 wildfires are still active across the UK, with firefighters facing extreme pressure. On Sunday, Conwy, north Wales, and Glossop, Derbyshire, experienced major incident declarations. Natural England warns of a very high or exceptional fire risk across much of England and Wales over the next few days.

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