Nineteen people hospitalised after wildfires across West Midlands
A total of 54 people were treated by paramedics Nineteen people have been hospitalised after wildfires that started yesterday tore through the West Midlands. Another 54 people required treatment from paramedics. It comes as fields and houses were burnt in the wildfires across the Birmingham region, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, with 300 people needing to be […]
2 weeks ago
Andy Burnham considering disposable BBQ ban as wildfire fears grow
393 wildfires tackled in England and Wales in July alone Disposable BBQs could be soon banned as the government considers them a threat amid soaring wildfire risks. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said single-use grills had been behind several recent blazes. He urged people to avoid using them “at this moment in time.” Nearly three quarters […]
2 weeks ago
New Forest wildfire under control after A31 blaze
Wildfire tears through New Forest A “devastating” New Forest wildfire is now under control, but firefighters say they will be working into the night and for several days to come. The blaze tore through protected heathland in Hampshire after a van caught fire on the A31 near Bratley Wood shortly after 17:20 BST on Sunday. […]
3 weeks ago
Suffolk wildfire sparks major incident near Sizewell B nuclear plant
Huge blaze sweeps through Suffolk coast A Suffolk wildfire at Dunwich Heath has forced hundreds of people to evacuate after a major incident was declared on the coast, around three miles from the Sizewell B nuclear plant. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze broke out shortly after 5:30pm on Wednesday and has since […]
1 month ago
Four Britons believed to be among 11 dead after wildfire in Spain
Another 19 people remain unaccounted for Four Britons are believed to be among 11 people dead in Spain’s worst wildfire for over two decades. Around 150 firefighters are battling to put out a severe wildfire which has left almost a dozen people dead and another 19 unaccounted for. Four of the people are believed to […]
1 month ago
Mass evacuations in Crete as wildfire tears through popular holiday destination
Firefighters have been battling the the wildfire Mass evacuations have begun on the Greek island of Crete as a wildfire tears through the popular holiday destination. The wildfire has led to over a thousand people having to be evacuated as the BBC report the “wildfire continues to burn out of control”. The wildfire broke out […]
1 year ago