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  1. Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.
  2. Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
  3. Widespread fires are burning across England and Wales, with the incident originating in Manchester and major incident declared in North Wales, putting Southern England including London at risk.
  4. A wildfire started in the Blaenavon area of South Wales, with smoke reaching Newport.

Emergency funding was ultimately sent to South Wales.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 14
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Emergency funding was ultimately sent to South Wales.

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A wildfire started in the Blaenavon area of South Wales, with smoke reaching Newport.

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Within Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.

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