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Record number of wildfires in England and Wales in first six months of the year, fire chiefs warn
Firefighters in England and Wales have responded to 856 wildfires in 2025, a 33% increase from 2022, driven by heatwaves and dry conditions, NFCC reported.
- By mid-August 2025, emergency crews across England and Wales had responded to 856 wildfires, including significant incidents in Dorset and the North York Moors.
- This surge resulted from a dry spring and repeated summer heatwaves, which the NFCC linked to an unprecedented rise in wildfires.
- Firefighters battled large blazes such as the 35 football-pitch fire near Swanage and a gorse blaze at Arthur’s Seat that lasted overnight.
- NFCC Chair Phil Garrigan expressed serious concern as the number of wildfires occurring so far this year has surpassed those in 2022, which was previously the highest on record.
- Officials advised against using disposable barbecues and warned against discarding cigarettes, matches, or glass bottles to help prevent wildfires amid limited resources.
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2025 on track to be worst year in the UK for wildfires
With nearly 800 wildfires by the end of July, the UK is on track for a record number of such incidents this year, firefighters warned. This year, so far, compared to last year’s first six months, wildfires have increased by 664 per cent to 793. In 2024, only 104 fires were reported. Compared to 2022, when 596 fires were reported, the increase is only 33 per cent, Sky News said. Source
Record Number Of Wildfires In England And Wales In First Six Months Of The Year, Fire Chiefs Warn - Great Yorkshire Radio
By the end of July, fire and rescue services had responded to 793 such incidents. This was a 663% increase on the same period in 2024 (104 wildfires) and 33% higher than in 2022 (596), which was then a record year for wildfires. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has highlighted the figures as a major blaze burned across a moorland in North Yorkshire and authorities struggled to contain a fire in Dorset. Up until 12 August, there were 856 w…
NFCC reports wildfire surge placing strain on UK fire services
Rising wildfire numbers prompt NFCC warning The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has reported that firefighters in England and Wales have attended 856 wildfires so far this year. According to the NFCC, the figure is on track to surpass the record numbers recorded in 2022. It said that 2025 has already seen more wildfires by […]
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