'We have never seen anything like this summer': How wildfire threat in UK is escalating dramatically

Sky News Friday 21st August 2026, 11:01PM 1 min read 9 hours ago

Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.

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