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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

Wildfires across the UK have reached a record land burn this year, with over 18,000 hectares destroyed, according to Sky News.

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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 as heatwaves and wildfires continue to strain UK infrastructure, according to Channel 4.

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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 affecting 1.4 million customers, the first such ban in 50 years, due to the ongoing heatwave and dry conditions.

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Saturday 15 August 2026 ————— 3m 37s 13.0% ——