Wildfire rages on as 'avoid the area' warning in force

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1. Sun, 9 August 2026

   4 reports
   • nottinghampost.com08:14first to report
     Wildfire rages on as 'avoid the area' warning in force

     Vast swathes of land have been caught up in the blaze

   • mirror.co.uk17:00
     Nottinghamshire Fire declare major incident as crews battle giant woodland fires

     Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident at 1.30pm on Sunday while 14 crews tackle two separate wildfires near Mansfield,warning that response times to further incidents are likely to be delayed

     1 reprint

     • aol.co.uk9 Aug, 17:00their copy
   • mirror.co.uk21:11
     Major road closed after huge fire spread from vehicle to heathland

     Members of the public made more than 160 calls to emergency services as flames spread rapidly from the roadway on the eastbound A31 onto nearby heathland

   • mirror.co.uk23:11
     Drivers told 'flee if you want to stay alive' as wildfire erupts in Hampshire

     URL changednow www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-forest-fire-a31-closed-37531455

     Firefighters are tackling the blaze after 160 calls were made following a vehicle fire that spread to dry heathland

2. Mon, 10 August 2026

   3 reports
   • The Guardian World15:21
     Rare animals threatened as wildfire ravages New Forest heathland

     More than 120 firefighters tackling blaze which started on Sunday after a van caught fire near habitat ‘more rare than rainforest’ More than 120 firefighters are tackling a “devastating” blaze on internationally protected heathland in the New Forest. The area hit by the blaze, which started after a van caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood on Sunday, is protected heathland that is home to a number of rare species, according to the New Forest national park authority. Continue reading...

   • aol.co.uk19:16
     ‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

     Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:35
     Major wildfire scorches 140 football pitches in England as heat wave looms

     Forestry England says fire now under control but warns that firefighting operations expected to continue for several days and urges people to stay away from affected area

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

   9 reports
   • el-balad.com05:14
     Hampshire fire and rescue service keeps 120 on New Forest blaze — Is The A31 Still Closed?

     Firefighters stayed on a second night in New Forest as road closures held on the A31 near Ringwood. Is the A31 still closed?

   • shropshirelive.com06:44
     Hedgerow fires spark large firefighter response in Shrewsbury

     Fire crews were called to three seats of fire involving hedgerows situated directly behind residential properties in Bicton Heath in the early hours of Tuesday.

   • independent.co.uk08:28
     Firefighters call for funding to tackle ‘extra demands’ of wildfires and flooding

     The Fire Brigades Union chief warned that the environmental challenges were a ‘national priority’ after a summer of wildfires

   • independent.co.uk12:46
     Huge fire breaks out next to M25 as section of motorway shut

     Emergency services have closed the motorway between junction 21A and 22

   • wrexham.com13:00
     Police issue warning about arson risks after two fires “spread out of control”

     A police warning has been issued about the risks of arson after two small fires got out of control and spread. NWP Wrexham Rural said...

   • aol.co.uk14:42
     London fire services 'need to be rebuilt' to adapt to growing wildfire threat

     Fire and rescue services in London need to be rebuilt to adapt to the pressures of a changing climate , a fire chief has warned. Firefighters in the capital and across the UK have been put under enormous strain as they endure an “unprecedented summer of dangerous and volatile wildfires ”. But scientists have warned the situation is only likely to get worse, with scorching temperatures, drought-like conditions and wildfires potentially becoming less “unprecedented” in years to come and instead...

   • nottinghampost.com14:47
     Multiple fire crews called to blaze at ancient woods near town

     Residents in the area are advised to keep their doors and windows closed

   • The Guardian World15:49
     ‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record

     Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days The battle to contain a large wildfire spreading across the New Forest will go on for several days, experts have said, as wind changes and a desiccated landscape fuel the flames. Smoke billowed above the deserted A31 road, the main tourist route into the New Forest national park where tens of thousands of families are on holiday, late on Tuesday while a helicopter flew above the...

   • independent.co.uk22:51edited after publishing
     Firefighters need ‘several more days’ to put out New Forest blaze

     previouslyFirefighter battling New Forest fire ‘for some time to come’

     The A31 remains closed after National Highways confirmed the road surface suffered ‘significant’ damage

4. Wed, 12 August 2026

   3 reports
   • miragenews.com06:30
     NT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE MESSAGE: ADVICE 12 August

     ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.FIRE TYPE: Bushfire.INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 12/08/2026

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:45
     Wildfire spreads across 60 football pitches at UK nature reserve

     At least 10 fire engines remain at Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire as blaze continues to spread underground ahead of extreme heat warning

   • chroniclelive.co.uk23:16
     Northumberland fire service becomes one of six teams poised to tackle wildfires

     Extensive specialist training means the team could now be deployed to tackle the most serious blazes across the country

5. Thu, 13 August 2026

   8 reports
   • nottinghampost.com13:43
     RSPCA warning for anyone planning to visit park or countryside

     People in the UK are asked to be careful due to wildfire risks in the hot weather

   • The Guardian World19:56edited after publishing
     Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires

     previouslySeveral homes ablaze as firefighters try to contain West Midlands grassfire

     Grassfire covering about 16 hectares near golf course in Stourbridge was one of several large blazes in region Four people have been taken to hospital and several homes damaged as fires tore through residential neighbourhoods in the West Midlands. A 16-hectare (40-acre) grassfire near a golf course in Stourbridge was one of several significant fires in the region on Thursday – the UK’s hottest day of the year . Continue reading...

   • dissexpress.co.uk20:03
     Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires

     The Prime Minister is being kept updated on developments across the region.

   • birminghammail.co.uk20:38
     11 fires in West Midlands in matter of hours - full list

     West Midlands Fire Service issued a series of warnings - asking people to close windows, stay away, stay inside and so on

   • Al Jazeera English20:57
     Multiple houses ablaze as wildfire sweeps into UK town

     At least six homes were set alight by an extensive wildfire in Stourbridge

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:40
     At least 6 homes on fire in England as temperatures top 38C

     Around 60 firefighters, 12 fire engines tackle blaze as two people are affected by heat, smoke, says West Midlands Fire Service

   • ABC News (Australia)22:18
     Seven suspiciously lit fires in 36 hours in WA's far north

     Pastoralists and firefighters battle "horrendous" blazes in WA's north, most of which are suspiciously lit.

   • rnz.co.nz22:45
     UK homes burnt, residents evacuated in fires

     A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and "extensive" damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which experiencing its hottest day of the year.

6. Fri, 14 August 2026

   20 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)03:15
     Hazard reduction burns fast-tracked as NSW faces higher fire risk

     Authorities say they have "accelerated" hazard reduction burning in NSW ahead of an elevated fire risk this summer.

   • Le Monde English09:35
     UK firefighters 'under significant pressure' as multiple blazes rage

     The UK's National Fire Chiefs Council said firefighters battling several wildfires across the country were 'doing their absolute best' amid 'particularly difficult' conditions, with almost three-quarters of England in a state of drought.

   • standard.co.uk12:32
     Paramedics treat 54 people after multiple fires break out in West Midlands

     The fires included one on Norton Road in Stourbridge, where six patients were treated.

   • cambrian-news.co.uk14:09
     Deliberate fire suspected at Gwynedd forestry, police investigate

     A fire at Gwynedd’s Abergwynant Forestry is believed to have been intentionally set, prompting a police investigation.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)15:53edited after publishing
     Großbritannien: Zahlreiche Häuser bei Waldbränden in England zerstört

     previouslyGroßbritannien: Mehrere Häuser bei Waldbränden in England zerstört

   • rutland-times.co.uk17:08
     Emergency alert sent to mobile phones with wildfire warning after UK blazes

     The Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began appearing on mobile devices from 7pm.

   • RMF24 (Poland)17:31
     „Nigdy czegoś takiego nie widziałem”. Pożar w Anglii strawił wszystko

     „Nigdy czegoś takiego nie widziałem”. Pożar w Anglii strawił wszystko

   • dailystar.co.uk17:53
     Crazy A-level students theory emerges about UK wildfires - as fire crews respond

     The bizarre claim comes as a trend swept TikTok of Year 13 students lighting barbecues and burning notepads after receiving their exam scores. Fire chiefs said they were keeping an open mind

   • express.co.uk18:03
     Major Government alert sent to phones across England and Wales sparking panic

     The alert was sent out at 7pm to millions of people.

   • dailystar.co.uk18:09
     UK loses mind as millions of phones go crazy at same time with surprise message

     The emergency alert from the government went off at 7pm today warning against lighting anything that could spark a wildfire, including barbecues, campfires, and fireworks

   • bristolpost.co.uk18:09
     Millions of people receive emergency phone alert over wildfires

     It's believed to have been the most extensive emergency use of the alert system to date

   • nottinghampost.com18:18
     Millions get UK wildfire alert warning against barbecues and fireworks

     The England wildfire alert and Wales wildfire alert were sent to millions of residents from 7pm on Friday (August 14), warning against lighting barbecues, campfires, or fireworks that could spark a blaze

   • leicestermercury.co.uk18:21
     Emergency alert sent to millions in UK over wildfire warning

     Millions of people across England and Wales have received an emergency alert on their phones warning against lighting barbecues, campfires and fireworks

   • channel4.com18:34
     Andy Burnham brands UK ‘a tinderbox’ as at least 19 homes destroyed in wildfires

     Crews in the West Midlands are continuing to tackle a number of fires although officials said the situation had "vastly improved" since yesterday.

   • channel4.com18:35
     Firefighters facing ‘new and intense’ wildfires – Fire Brigades Union chief

     In the aftermath of the Stourbridge wildfires in the West Midlands, we spoke to the Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Steve Wright.

   • The Guardian World19:19
     Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

     People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat Millions of people across England and Wales received an emergency alert to their phones on Friday as the government warned against activities that could start fires. The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, said it was the most extensive use to date of the emergency alert system, with phones beaming a siren noise about 7pm, with the warning: “There is a serious risk of wildfires...

   • Le Monde (France)19:59
     Royaume-Uni : face à des incendies inédits et une sécheresse historique, le premier ministre appelle à « faire face au changement climatique »

     A Stourbridge, 19 maisons ont été complètement détruites et 18 endommagées dans l’incendie. Des habitants ont été évacués et 54 personnes traitées pour inhalation de fumée, dont 16 ont été hospitalisées.

   • tportal (Croatia)21:55
     Milijunima Britanaca zazvonio alarm na mobitelima: 'Ozbiljna je opasnost od požara, zemlja je poput kutije šibica'

     Milijuni stanovnika Engleske i Walesa primili su u petak navečer hitno upozorenje na mobitele zbog ozbiljne opasnosti od šumskih i drugih požara. Vlasti pozivaju građane da ne pale roštilje, logorske vatre ni vatromet, dok je vojska raspoređena kao pomoć iscrpljenim hitnim službama

   • ANSA (Italy)21:55
     Caldo e incendi in Gb, allerta lanciata su milioni di smartphone e divieto di barbecue

     Monito del governo alla gente contro qualunque fuoco all'aperto

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:34
     UK government sends emergency wildfire alert to millions in England and Wales

     Wildfires cannot become 'the new normal,' says British Prime Minister Andy Burnham

7. Sat, 15 August 2026

   5 reports
   • newburytoday.co.uk07:24
     William thanks emergency services for working ‘tirelessly’ to tackle wildfires

     William said his thoughts are with all those affected, including those who have lost their homes in blazes.

   • bbc.co.uk10:41
     Fireworks event in North Yorkshire called off due to dry conditions

     Newby Hall postpones display after pleas from fire services that fireworks are a risk on dry ground.

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)13:29
     Uznemirujući zvuk upozorenja odjeknuo diljem Engleske, mnogi su nakon toga krenuli prijavljivati susjede

     U Engleskoj i Walesu ove je godine već zabilježeno više od tisuću požara, a među najteže pogođenima je Stourbridge u West Midlandsu, gdje je požar uništio 19 kuća, a još 18 oštetio.

   • The Guardian World15:54
     Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires

     Many complained online that piercingly loud tone was ‘overreach’ while others lamented lack of action on decarbonisation On Friday at 7pm, Thérèse Coffey was nine miles away from a nuclear power station when her phone made a loud, piercing and very worrying sound: it was a “severe” emergency alert . “Was expecting [a] much more specific alert, not a generic message on wildfires,” the former Conservative cabinet minister said on X. She wasn’t alone in being alarmed by the alarm sent to phones in...

   • lbc.co.uk21:02
     In pictures: Wildfires devastate parts of Britain as blazes tear through homes and countryside

     More wildfires have now struck England and Wales in 2026 so far than in the whole of 2025.

8. Sun, 16 August 2026

   3 reports
   • bbc.co.uk05:12
     Volunteers support fire crews at Holme Fen, Dunwich and New Forest

     The Cambridgeshire-based Rapid Relief Team provides refreshments and wipes to emergency services.

   • The Guardian World18:27
     ‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

     Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the future More than three weeks after it began burning and two days after the military deployed to the area, there is hope that the huge wildfire on the hillside above the Ebbw valley village of Blaenavon may finally be coming under control. Emergency workers and soldiers described a gruelling battle against the deep-seated peat fire that has spread over 4,000 hectares (9,800 acres), putting...

   • express.co.uk21:13
     Louise Haigh sent deafening wildfire alert that sparked fury

     The piercing alarm startled many across England and Wales

9. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)11:50
     Britanske vlasti zbog požara poslale upozorenje milijunima ljudi na mobitele. Sad se boje da su možda jako pogriješili

     U Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu vodi se slična rasprava kao i u Hrvatskoj oko famoznog SRUUK-a

   • irishtimes.com16:12
     Fire crew called to Wicklow commons after tyres dumped and set alight

     Such incidents ‘not uncommon’, says fire chief, despite drought and repeated warnings

10. Tue, 18 August 2026

    1 report
    • coventrytelegraph.net09:56
      Full fire update on major Warwickshire farm blaze spotted from Coventry

      The flames had started to spread to a nearby field

11. Wed, 19 August 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World01:00
      ‘Prepare early’: bushfire authorities sound alarm for NT, NSW and Queensland

      Effects of global heating in NT worsened by ‘dangerous and fire-promoting buffel grass’, expert says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fire authorities have warned large parts of the Northern Territory are facing heightened fire danger throughout spring, with above average fuel loads leaving much of the territory vulnerable. Low soil moisture has also led to elevated fire risk for parts of New South Wales,...

    • stokesentinel.co.uk05:08
      Police arrest man, 31, after 'skip and several bins' on fire

      Officers want to hear from anyone with CCTV

    • Novinky (Czechia)11:33
      Zvýšené nebezpečí požárů už nehrozí, Středočeši zrušili výstrahu

      Hasičům se díky dešti ulevilo. Po poradě s nimi už mohla středočeská hejtmanka Petra Pecková (STAN) vyhlásit konec rizikového období s vysokým nebezpečím vzniku požáru. To platilo od 31. července až do půlnoci ve středu 19. srpna.

12. Thu, 20 August 2026

    1 report
    • manchestereveningnews.co.uk20:30
      Dovestone reopens to visitors after summer's devastating wildfires

      Bosses say there are 'encourgaing signs of recovery' on the land but insist the 'risk of wildfires has not yet passed'

13. Sat, 22 August 2026

    1 report
    • mirror.co.uk12:59
      'Firefighters battling wildfires with wrong gear and need more support'

      'Firefighters have been injured with some having to receive hospital treatment - all for putting their bodies on the line', the Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright writes

      1 reprint

      • aol.co.uk22 Aug, 12:59their copy
14. Sun, 23 August 2026

    2 reports
    • fenlandcitizen.co.uk05:00
      Residents encouraged to help reduce wildfire risk

      A council is taking steps to reduce the risk of wildfires across nature reserves and green spaces.

    • standard.co.uk06:31
      Home and car destroyed in huge London house fire as 70 firefighters battle blaze

      Dozens of firefighters battled the massive blaze in Mount Pleasant Road, New Malden for several hours on Saturday night and into Sunday morning

15. Mon, 24 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Index.hr (Croatia)05:06
      Požari buknuli na Novom Zelandu, jak vjetar otežava gašenje

      VATROGASCI na Novom Zelandu uz pomoć helikoptera gase više požara u regiji Canterbury, dok snažan vjetar otežava napore i širi vatrenu stihiju.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)07:43
      Wildfires sweep through New Zealand’s Canterbury region

      Up to 16 firefighting crews backed by helicopter deployed to forest fire in Hurunui district

16. Tue, 25 August 2026

    4 reports
    • dissexpress.co.uk15:13
      Council leader urges communities to ‘be prepared’ for more weather-event emergencies following wildfire surge

      East Suffolk communities are being urged to prepare for future emergencies after a year of extreme weather, including recent wildfires.

    • walesonline.co.uk15:24edited after publishing
      Strong smell of smoke across Cardiff after ship fire at Cardiff Bay

      previouslySmoke billows from docks as firefighters tackle blaze on ship

      It involves a large vessel carrying approximately 20,000 tonnes of scrap metal

    • cambridge-news.co.uk16:49
      Fire breaks out at nature reserve as 40 firefighters rush to scene

      People living nearby are being told to keep windows and doors closed

    • somersetlive.co.uk20:43edited after publishing
      M5 closed as fire breaks out

      There were delays and a mile of traffic on the approach

17. Wed, 26 August 2026

    3 reports
    • nottinghampost.com14:32
      Fire crews issue update after blaze left smoke hanging over city

      Multiple crews worked to tackle the fire near Burrows Court

    • independent.co.uk15:07
      Major fires that destroyed 19 homes started ‘accidentally’

      Families were forced to flee their homes as the fires rapidly spread

    • Index.hr (Croatia)15:21
      Poljoprivredni strojevi izazvali požare u središnjoj Engleskoj. Izgorjelo 19 kuća

      VATROGASNA služba West Midlandsa objavila je da su dva požara koja su uništila 19 domova u Stourbridgeu, gradu zapadno od Birminghama u Engleskoj, bila nesretan slučaj.

18. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • leicestermercury.co.uk09:06
      Crews called to fire on busy city road

      Residents reported lights flickering during the incident

    • somersetlive.co.uk15:03
      Fire rocks chicken coops, sheds and fences in rural Somerset

      Dramatic scenes in the early hours

19. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
    • kentonline.co.uk10:54edited after publishing
      Firefighters called to tackle council bin lorry fire

      previouslyFirefighters tackling council bin lorry fire

      Firefighters have tackled flames and smoke coming from a council bin lorry.

20. Thu, 3 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)05:48edited after publishing
      Crews work to control fire burning near Gladstone

      previouslyWarning issued for 'dangerous, fast-moving' fire burning near Gladstone

      Twelve crews worked to control the blaze near Kirkwood Road in the Gladstone region this afternoon.

21. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report
    • ulladullatimes.com.au08:30edited after publishing
      Severe weather warning issued for Illawarra as fire danger rating rises early in spring

      previouslyFirefighters contain Jamberoo fire as South Coast blazes spark warning

      Firefighters urge residents to plan and prepare as fires ignite.

22. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report
    • belfastlive.co.uk11:18
      Neighbours evacuated after fire at derelict building

      The incident happened early this morning

23. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report
    • yahoo.com09:21
      Firefighters tackle large Barnsley scrapyard blaze

      Crews were deployed to the scene on Boulder Bridge Lane, in Carlton, on Saturday.