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UK firefighters called to one lithium-ion battery fire every five hours

FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three years

The Guardian - UK

Worst wildfire year on record after crews respond to nearly 1,000 so far

Meanwhile the number of firefighters is down 25% since 2008, the equivalent of around 11,000 wholetime crew members, the NFCC said.

The Independent UK

Worst wildfire year on record as crews respond to nearly 1,000 after hottest summer

Meanwhile the number of firefighters is down 25% since 2008, the equivalent of around 11,000 wholetime crew members, the NFCC said

Evening Standard

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2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters

Professional body says firefighters ‘pushed to brink’ by climate crisis-fuelled blazes, as wildfire in North Yorkshire continues to burn

The Guardian - UK

Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales record warmest day of the year in heatwave

It was hot in England as well, with highs of 33.1C, but no records were broken.

Evening Standard

Scotland and Northern Ireland record warmest day in years amid peak of heatwave

Temperatures will soar to highs of 34C in the UK on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Temperatures set to peak on Saturday as country bakes in summer’s third heatwave

Highs of 34C or more are possible in parts of the UK on Saturday as the summer’s third heatwave takes hold.

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Fire chiefs warn of barbecue wildfire risk amid amber heat alerts in England

Concerns raised about lighting outdoor fires after more than 500 blazes in the UK this year

The Guardian - UK

UK could record another warmest day of year as temperatures up to 33C forecast

Temperatures are forecast to reach the low 30s and could potentially hit 33C on Friday, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK

Warning issued as fire crews called to more than 500 wildfires in 2025 so far

As of Thursday, 564 wildfire incidents have been responded to by English and Welsh fire and rescue services so far this year, the NFCC said.

Evening Standard

Fire stations in England ‘falling apart’ amid £1bn funding cut, chiefs say

Exclusive: National Fire Chiefs Council warns of pressures, with callouts up 20% in a decade as firefighter numbers fall

The Guardian - UK

UK set for ‘classic’ spring weather, including frosty nights and warm days

Conditions from Thursday through to Saturday are expected to be broadly similar, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across the country.

Evening Standard

Fire chiefs call for urgent action on drownings

National Fire Chiefs Council urges legal duty for fire crews to respond to water emergencies after boy, 16, drowned.

Evening Standard

UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter

Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say experts

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The Independent UK

UK may be on track to see worst year for wildfires, figures show

As of Monday there have been 115 blazes and an area of more than 96 square miles (24,890 hectares) has been scorched since January 1.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain to reduce risk of wildfires following possible hottest day of year

Highs of 24C are forecast for parts of the UK on Friday and Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding region

The Guardian - UK

Fire chiefs warn UK is not prepared for climate crisis impacts

Exclusive: National Fire Chiefs Council says firefighters’ ability to respond is at risk as it calls for preventive action

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The Guardian - UK

Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England

NFCC says statutory safety standards would raise emergency response to flooding and wildfires in line with rest of UK

The Guardian - UK

UK public warned after huge rise in fires caused by binned batteries

Fire chief says incorrect disposal of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are ‘disaster waiting to happen’

The Independent UK

Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

More than 2,900 people were killed in the 6.8 magnitude quake, which stretched from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh.

The Guardian - UK

Female firefighters in Kent made to strip to underwear in front of male colleagues, union says

FBU says ‘unnecessary, degrading practice’ at Kent fire and rescue service must end

The Guardian - UK

E-bike and e-scooter fires have injured at least 190 people in UK, data shows

Exclusive: Fires more than quadruple since 2020 after surge in popularity of battery-assisted travel

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NFCA Executive Director Bruggeman signs five-year contract extension

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Carol Bruggeman has signed a five-year contract to continue as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Executive Director, the Board of Directors announced today. The new agreement, which started this month and runs ...

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters three times more likely to die from certain types of cancer – study

Cancer death rates are 1.6 times higher than general population probably due to toxic chemicals

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