Wildfires have forced evacuations in both Scotland and Wales, coinciding with the Met Office forecasting heatwave conditions across the UK.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Wildfires have forced evacuations in both Scotland and Wales, coinciding with the Met Office forecasting heatwave conditions across the UK.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.UK is preparing for wildfires like France, with political leaders confirming aid and international context including Spain.1 source
Evacuations due to fires in Scotland and Wales amid UK heatwave warnings.1 source
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The entities involved
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Wales
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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- Government, including Angela Rayner, is monitoring the wildfire situation across England.
- Calls are being made for a summit to address the issue of wildfires in Wales.
- Met Office warnings are active for Scotland, leading to operational challenges for ScotRail and flood alerts from SEPA.
- Government strategizes with Google and hosts a wildfire resilience summit in Wales amid heat alerts.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- independent.co.ukUK preparing for wildfires similar to France and Spain, minister says
- liverpoolecho.co.ukMet Office map turns orange as fourth UK heatwave expected