UK Wildfire Risk July 15, 2025Last night, a 30,000 m2 wildfire broke out in the Walthamstow Wetlands – close enough to my home that I could hear sirens as fire crews worked to contain it. There have been at least 14 wildfires in London since the start of June, including three yesterday.So far in 2025, wildfires have burned more than 400 km2 across the UK – surpassing the previous record set in 2019 (287 km2). Only Romania has seen more land burned in Europe this year. The UK wildfire season typically peaks in spring with large fires this year in Galloway and Ystrad Fflur (65 and 50 km2, respectively). However, worsening drought conditions are making summer fires increasingly common.In London, 48,533 people live within 100m of the rural-urban interface and are exposed to wildfire risk (Ordnance Survey; The I Paper). As climate change heightens this threat, we must act responsibly. Abandoning disposable BBQs or flicking cigarette butts isn’t just careless – it’s dangerous.
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