UK wildfires News

UK’s Extremely Dry Start to Year Raises Crop and Wildfire Risks

The UK’s driest start to the year in four decades is threatening the country’s grain crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. Total precipitation of about 20.5 centimeters (8.1 inches) during the first quarter was the lowest since 1985, according …

Storms Threaten Mediterranean From Sicily to Ionian Sea Islands

Thunderstorms are forecast across the Mediterranean from Corfu to Sicily, where a luxury yacht sank off the coast on Monday after being struck by a waterspout, a form of tornado. Orange storms alerts are in place for a swath of …

UK Faces High Wildfire Risk After Spell of Warmer Weather

Europe’s wildfire risks are extending as far north as the UK after a recent spell of hot weather. Parts of southeastern England, including areas around London, face high wildfire risks later this week, according to forecasts from Copernicus. Wildfires have …