Dry peatlands in uplands of West Yorkshire are facing increased fire risk due to current conditions.
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Updated Aug 4
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What happened
Dry peatlands in uplands of West Yorkshire are facing increased fire risk due to current conditions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mick Rhodes leads wildfire efforts in West Yorkshire, where moorlands are part of the larger geographical area.Sub-event
Fire risk due to dry peatlands in West Yorkshire.1 source
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The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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West Yorkshire
metropolitan and ceremonial county in England, UK
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