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UK Wildfires Surge Amid Dry Conditions | Leeds News
Britain is in wildfire emergency mode as NASA satellites spot over 580 blazes across the UK in just 48 hours — from Yorkshire to South Wales — fueled by record dry conditions. Fires in Leeds, Sheffield, and Wakefield registered extreme heat, with one hitting 71°C. In response, a nationwide ban on single-use barbecues has kicked in across England, Scotland, and Wales, as the Prime Minister warns the country is a “tinderbox.” Retailers must comply, and officials urge caution with cigarettes and open flames — this year’s fires already outnumber last year’s entire total, forcing evacuations and…
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