England Had More Wildfires Last July Than Ever Before

Early government numbers released 8 October 2026 say England had 624 wildfires in July 2026, more than in any month before. January to August totaled 1,354, already the second-worst year. Summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record, early figures from the national weather service, the Met Office, show, with 40 days hotter than 30C.