The Latest Breaking News from NFCC

Wildfires are now an escalating risk: here’s how the UK needs to prepare ahead of next summer

Fire services across the UK are now working out how much they can do over the winter to prepare for one of the country’s escalating dangers: wildfires.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Andy Burnham sets out package of wildfire measures including disposable BBQ ban

THE UK Government has issued a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a “significant risk to the public” due to the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Tesco and Sainsbury’s among supermarkets to pull disposable BBQs from shelves amid wildfire risk

Those suspending sales are understood to have acted in line with voluntary guidance from the National Fire Chiefs Council

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the East, South East and London.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

UK wildfire warning issued ahead of heatwave after more than 200 recorded in last two weeks

It comes as the country prepares for the fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to peak as high as 35C across south-east England on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28

UK wildfire risk ‘remains elevated’ after more than 200 in last fortnight

Temperatures are expected to peak as high as 35C across southeastern England on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

When will it rain again in London? Capital faces longest dry spell in eight years

London could go as long as a month without a drop of rain

Evening Standard · Jul 18

UK summer weather: Temperatures to drop to 24C as millions of Brits head on holiday

Millions of Brits expected to be on the roads this weekend as temperatures drop to highs of 24C

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will make journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jul 17