wildfires

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee calls on government to act now to tackle escalating wildfire risks, which have already led to 1,300 incidents this year

Agricultural vehicle fires added an extra £32m in costs as farmers deal with the 'devastating' impacts

Study finds that across 285 rewilding projects, just one was impacted by a wildfire this summer as rewetted habitats serve to reduce fire risks

Shortages in PPE, drones, and trained staff leave UK fire crews exposed and underprepared to tackle wildfires

Consequences of 'summer of compounded climate extremes' extend far beyond temperature records, EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service warns

Half of Europeans subjected to 'poor', 'very poor' or 'extremely poor' ozone levels following repeated heatwaves and dangerous wildfires

Increase in severity of storms, floods, wildfires and more - as well as rising property values and insurance costs - spurs surge in modelled losses from natural catastrophes in a given year, according to Verisk

Rather than looking across numerous sites to find incident information, Wildfire Watch provides updates in one place and offers an alert system for chosen locations

Far from exacerbating wildfire risks, effective rewilding can restore water to landscapes and reduce the likelihood of fires spreading

Government, regulators, and experts now set to meet on a weekly basis to coordinate responses to drought conditions that are impacting homes, businesses, and farmers