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This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Saturday 15 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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Updated Saturday 22 August 2026

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Wildfires and drought cripple UK, record 18,800-plus hectares burned in England and Wales this summer, with fresh devastation in Stourbridge and ongoing blazes nationwide, as government bans disposable barbecues and deploys military, but infrastructure and future resilience questioned

This summer's record-breaking UK wildfires have burned over 18,800 hectares in England and Wales, destroying 19 homes in Stourbridge, with the government banning disposable barbecues and deploying the military, as officials warn the heatwave, drought, and fire risk show compounding climate impacts that the country's resources are not ready for.

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Updated Monday 17 August 2026

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Army deployed to fight wildfires as UK heatwave continues

The army has been deployed in South Wales to help fight wildfires as the UK endures a fifth heatwave, with drought conditions and pressure on services.

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Updated Monday 17 August 2026

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Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years

Wessex Water has announced a hosepipe ban for 1.4 million customers across Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, the first in 50 years, due to record demand and dry weather.

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Saturday 15 August 2026 ————— 3m 37s 13.0% ——