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Number of wildfires recorded in England in 2026 was second highest on record

Sky News UK · 8 October 2026 at 09:48

Number of wildfires recorded in England in 2026 was second highest on record

England's very hot summer fuelled the second-highest number of wildfires on recent record, according to provisional government figures.

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Number of wildfires recorded in England in 2026 was second highest on record

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