Building Experts Warn Traditional British Homes Face Devastating Roof Fires as UK Wildfire Risks Rise

Building Experts Warn Traditional British Homes Face Devastating Roof Fires as UK Wildfire Risks Rise

Record-breaking UK wildfires are now leaping from fields into streets and igniting roofs in minutes, building experts warn, as traditional British homes prove acutely vulnerable to fast‑spreading blazes driven by unprecedented heatwaves and prolonged drought. Firefighters and safety officers say many standard house designs, built long before today's extreme weather, leave roof structures exposed to airborne embers and intense heat, creating a gr…