- Due to extreme weather, the Met Office has issued red heat warnings as the heatwave spreads from the UK into Europe.
- Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.
- Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
- 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.
Fires are causing smoke in Kidderminster and Wyre Forest, located in Wales.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Fires are causing smoke in Kidderminster and Wyre Forest, located in Wales.
Who's involved
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Part of
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.Also in this story
- A wildfire broke out in the Stourbridge area, affecting parts of England and Wales.
- Wildfires in South Wales are producing smoke that is reaching the village of Gwersyllt.
- A fire broke out in Ainsworth, located on the border between England and Wales.
- A fire started in the garden/homes in Northbridge Park, involving a resident of County Durham.
The entities involved
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Wales
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Kidderminster
town and civil parish in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England, UK
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Wyre Forest
local government district in Worcestershire, England
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