- The Met Office issued forecasts predicting heavy rain and wintry conditions across Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales.
- The Met Office has issued long-range forecasts for the region, noting different weather patterns across Wales, England, and Scotland.
Fire services in Hampshire and Dorset warn of increased wildfire risk due to current weather patterns.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Fire services in Hampshire and Dorset warn of increased wildfire risk due to current weather patterns.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Fire activity is underway near the border of Dorset and Hampshire, requiring Dorset Council to manage the local authority response.Sub-event
Wildfire risk warning issued for Dorset and Hampshire.1 source
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The Met Office has issued long-range forecasts for the region, noting different weather patterns across Wales, England, and Scotland.Also in this story
- Met Office issues warnings on record heat and drought conditions in England, amid shared water resource stress.
- Wildfires are straining resources across UK regions, with Met Office data assessing severity in England.
- Snowfall and a blizzard are affecting England and Wales, specifically in West Dorset and Monkton, with dairies impacted.
- England, Wales, and Scotland shared a regional experience of recent drought conditions followed by rainfall.
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- Fire incident started on August 1st, involving crews from Hampshire and Dorset, with the fire spreading into the New Forest.
- A fire incident has occurred within the county limits of Hampshire, involving the area of New Forest.
- Volunteers and RRT are responding to large-scale wildfires across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hampshire.
- A major fire incident in Swindon and Dorset required coordinated responses from fire services and council management.