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This topic is fading from the news cycle. Coverage on Friday 16 October 2026 dropped to 188s, down 96% from its peak of 4728s on Sunday 26 July 2026.
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Channels reported that a large wildfire near Reno, Nevada, had forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. The fire had burned over 15,000 acres and destroyed 32 homes. One channel reported that seven people were injured. Firefighters had made progress, with containment reported at around a quarter of the blaze, though one channel gave a specific figure of 27%. Evacuation numbers varied between channels: one reported that about 63,000 people remained under evacuation orders or warnings, while another said around 40,000 were under evacuation warnings. The fire was reported to have spread rapidly on Saturday, and one channel said the cause was human activity, though the precise cause was undetermined. The same channel noted that Nevada was dealing with 30 active fires.
Key Claims by Channel
Friday 10 July 2026
| Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Four British people were among the dead or feared dead in the wildfire. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | |||||
| The wildfire was reportedly caused by a downed power line, with some electrical companies denying responsibility. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | |||||
| Between 19 and 23 people were reported missing after the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News | ||||
| The wildfire occurred in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, near the town of Los Galados. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A heatwave with temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius caused wildfires across southern Europe this summer. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The UK has recorded its eighth day this year with temperatures above 34°C, a new record. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 155 firefighters were tackling the blaze. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The head of emergency services in the area urged people to stay in their homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The fire was described as the most severe of the summer so far. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Millions more people will be banned from using hosepipes in the UK due to drought warnings. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| June 2026 was the hottest June in Western Europe on record, according to the Copernicus weather monitor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Authorities in southern Spain said they were working around the clock to identify the bodies of the victims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The fire was driven by soaring heat and strong winds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Saturday 11 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Four British people were among the dead or feared dead in the wildfire. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The wildfire was reportedly caused by a downed power line, with some electrical companies denying responsibility. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| The fire burned an area reported as between 3,000 and 6,000 hectares. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The regional government of Andalusia declared three days of mourning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Spain had been experiencing extreme heat waves with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Climate change has increased the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Around 1,000 people were evacuated from campsites and villages. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| More than 150 firefighters and 220 Spanish military personnel were battling the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The area is popular with British and Belgian holidaymakers, many with holiday homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The UK Foreign Office was in contact with the Spanish government regarding British victims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| DNA samples were transferred to Madrid for identification of victims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were beginning to contain the flames. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Sunday 12 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Four British people were among the dead or feared dead in the wildfire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire was reportedly caused by a downed power line, with some electrical companies denying responsibility. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Between 19 and 23 people were reported missing after the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Climate change has increased the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were beginning to contain the flames. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| A British couple were found alive with severe burns and are in intensive care. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| Hundreds to 1,400 people were evacuated from the fire zone. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire burned between 3,000 and 6,000 hectares. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A major incident was declared for a wildfire on Conwy Mountain in North Wales. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| Parts of southern England and the South Midlands face an exceptional risk of wildfires due to a heatwave, with the risk area set to spread. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Local officials said some victims did not follow evacuation instructions, but survivors reported receiving little or no warning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| DNA samples were transferred to Madrid for identification of victims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK has experienced a record number of days above 34 degrees Celsius. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A heatwave with temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius caused wildfires across southern Europe. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some victims died because they took unsuitable escape routes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some people refused to leave their properties and died. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The area has a large British and foreign national enclave. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The fire spread with terrifying speed, making escape impossible for some. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Hundreds of soldiers and firefighters were battling the blaze. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Most or all victims could be expats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A British family lost close friends who died on foot. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 13 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |||
| The wildfire was reportedly caused by a downed power line, with some electrical companies denying responsibility. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| More than 2,500-2,750 people died in heatwaves in England and Wales in May and June, with around 550 deaths in May and 2,200 in June. | Not reported by BBC Two | ||||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Between 19 and 23 people were reported missing after the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were beginning to contain the flames. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| A British couple were found alive with severe burns and are in intensive care. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A major incident was declared for a wildfire on Conwy Mountain in North Wales. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Human-caused climate change contributed to the heatwave deaths, adding 3-4 degrees Celsius to temperatures and being responsible for about 42% of the excess deaths. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez planned to visit the wildfire site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Last month was the hottest June on record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| More than 20,000 people have been killed by heatwaves across Western Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius in the UK are now 20 times more likely than in the 1960s. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A large wildfire broke out in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris, described as of exceptional scale, as France faced its third heatwave of the year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a Peak District fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 19 wildfires were burning across England and Wales on the day of the report. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 14 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| A major incident was declared for a wildfire on Conwy Mountain in North Wales. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| More than 2,500-2,750 people died in heatwaves in England and Wales in May and June, with around 550 deaths in May and 2,200 in June. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Parts of southern England and the South Midlands face an exceptional risk of wildfires due to a heatwave, with the risk area set to spread. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Human-caused climate change contributed to the heatwave deaths, adding 3-4 degrees Celsius to temperatures and being responsible for about 42% of the excess deaths. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a Peak District fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| 19 wildfires were burning across England and Wales on the day of the report. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Tintwistle Moor fire, which started three weeks ago and rekindled, burned an area equivalent to 350 football pitches (642 acres) and led to a major incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| A fire in Durham burned an area the size of 14 football pitches. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| In France, two people were arrested on suspicion of arson as fires burned almost 1,500 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, leading to evacuations, and firefighters continued to battle two blazes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| At least 13 people died in the Almeria wildfires in Spain, five believed to be British; a dog was rescued and a dog walker was severely burned. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Four hospitals in England and Wales declared heat-related critical incidents. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 20,000 people have been killed by heatwaves across Western Europe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire at Blackwater in Hampshire spread across roughly 25 acres of heathland. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| No significant rainfall is forecast for at least the next week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 15 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Four British people were among the dead or feared dead in the wildfire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| At least 11 to 12 people died in the wildfire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire was reportedly caused by a downed power line, with some electrical companies denying responsibility. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Between 19 and 23 people were reported missing after the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The fire burned between 3,000 and 6,000 hectares. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire broke out in Almería province on Thursday and has been contained. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire was Spain's deadliest in over 20 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A very high wildfire warning was issued for the West of England, including Somerset. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A farmer in Somerset reported extremely dry conditions, the driest he had ever seen. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A combine harvester caught fire in Somerset. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A wildfire occurred in Ilminster, Somerset, a few days ago. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 16 July 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| The wildfire started on 15 July 2026. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Homes, businesses, and campsites were evacuated. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | |
| The fire front was reported to be more than three kilometres wide. | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Firefighters worked through the night to tackle the blaze. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The fire was contained by the evening of 16 July but was still burning. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The cause of the fire was not yet known. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Hot, dry weather had increased the risk of wildfires. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||
| The Scottish government praised firefighters, police, land managers, and volunteers. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| An RSPB nature reserve was affected, with concern for ground-nesting birds and capercaillie. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| A helicopter was requested and later arrived to assist at the nature reserve. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Warnings remained for very high wildfire risk in parts of Scotland. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Cairngorms National Park introduced a disposable barbecue ban in April 2026. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The fire tripled in size since detection the previous day. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| A local contractor cut a fire break overnight, which may have prevented a worse situation. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Wildfire risk across the country remains high. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
Friday 17 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The fire front was reported to be more than three kilometres wide. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Over 850 wildfires were burning across Canada. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The vast majority of the wildfires were out of control. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Detroit had the worst air quality in the world due to the smoke from the wildfires. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Thick plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires are causing haze and harming air quality in Toronto and parts of the United States. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Chicago beaches were closed due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Authorities in New Jersey expressed concern about the effect of smoke on Sunday's World Cup final. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Wildfires in Spain's Aragon region have burnt over 7,600 hectares, forced at least 1,000 evacuations, and firefighters continue to battle. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Cairngorms National Park introduced a ban on disposable barbecues in April after a large wildfire last year. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
Saturday 18 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Donald Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke and demanded tariffs. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Four Republican Congress members accused Canada of inaction in a letter to Prime Minister Carney. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province is fighting nearly 200 wildfires and seeking US assistance. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Canadian wildfire smoke caused air quality alerts in over a dozen US states, with up to 115 million people at risk. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The World Cup final in New York could be affected by the smoke. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Canada has invested billions in forest sustainability and fire prevention since 2020. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| There were 800 wildfires burning in Canada. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Over 100 homes near Drammen, Norway were destroyed by wildfires. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ontario Premier Doug Ford said authorities are doing everything possible to control the fires. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Air quality in Washington DC was reported to be worse than in New Delhi and Jakarta. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump claimed Canada refused to engage in basic forest management and debris removal. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Mark Carney said both countries share responsibility to tackle climate change. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| More than 950 wildfires were actively burning in Canada as of Saturday. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 24 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Around 12,000 people were evacuated from the Gironde region due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| The 2022 wildfire season is already one of the worst in the past 20 years for area burned inside the EU, and it is only halfway through summer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The largest wildfire in Gironde, France, has burned more than 10,000 hectares. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Wildfires affected Italy, with 6,000 emergency service members deployed on the island of Sicily. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Southern Europe were reported to be fueling the spread of wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| British tourists were among those told to move urgently in France due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed solidarity and said the government had deployed all available resources to fight the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| French President Emmanuel Macron called on the EU for aid, and several countries including Portugal and Slovakia deployed reinforcements. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| French President Macron mobilised the army to fight wildfires in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Around 65,000 to 100,000 people were evacuated from southwest France due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 25,000 people evacuated in Spain after three fires merged outside Madrid. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Saturday 25 July 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The fire was contained by the evening of 16 July but was still burning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The fire service said it was too early to know the cause. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |||
| Around 65,000 to 100,000 people were evacuated from southwest France due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The military was mobilised to help fight wildfires in the Bordeaux area. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were in control of a fire at an industrial estate near Chelmsford in Essex that involved a massive explosion caused by fertiliser. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| France ordered an additional 55,000 evacuations, bringing the total to about 250,000. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| More than 200,000 people were forced to flee their homes across France and Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in North Wales forced the evacuation of more than 30 homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Human-induced climate change was blamed for the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The EU sent seven water bombing aircraft to assist Spain and France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| At least one firefighter died in Italy during firefighting operations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The mayor of Bordeaux said the flames were 15 miles from the city centre. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Flames from wildfires were reported to be nine miles from the city of Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than a thousand military personnel were deployed to fight the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Europe's largest wildfire was being contained due to cooler temperatures and calmer winds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 26 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The military was mobilised to help fight wildfires in the Bordeaux area. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The EU sent seven water bombing aircraft to assist Spain and France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Two major wildfires near Madrid and Avila merged into one. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| Spain's prime minister attributed the wildfires to human-induced climate change. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An exceptionally wet winter followed by the hottest start to the year on record contributed to the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A tourist and her children were trapped in Biscarrosse, France, after missing an evacuation order. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France requested help under the European Civil Protection Mechanism, receiving planes and helicopters from several European countries. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A local official in Spain said the fire near Madrid was beyond the capacity of firefighters to contain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France ordered an additional 55,000 evacuations, bringing the total to about 250,000. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were in control of a fire at an industrial estate near Chelmsford in Essex that involved a massive explosion caused by fertiliser. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Italy experienced over 100 localized blazes and 10 major wildfires, especially in Sicily. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France experienced 12,500 wildfires this summer, four times the average. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 20,000 people in Spain were under lockdown orders to stay at home due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Macron promised to rebuild after an area 10 times the size of Paris was destroyed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| King Felipe visited an evacuation centre in Villamanta where displaced people are sheltering. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The wildfires in France were described as the worst since World War II. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Europe's largest wildfire was being contained due to cooler temperatures and calmer winds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Around 60,000 people have been displaced in Spain due to two major wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Monday 27 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
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| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms has been burning for 11 days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wildfires burned in southwestern France, central Spain, and eastern Spain, with one fire west of Madrid described as the largest in recent history and flames approaching Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The fire was reported to be between 9 and 15 miles from Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of difficult hours ahead and visited affected areas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Homes, campsites and at least one village were evacuated because of the Cairngorms wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A major incident was declared for the Cairngorms wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire service reported significant progress, and the Cairngorms wildfire was brought under control. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| French President Macron mobilised the army to fight wildfires in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were in control of a fire at an industrial estate near Chelmsford in Essex that involved a massive explosion caused by fertiliser. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France ordered an additional 55,000 evacuations, bringing the total to about 250,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Europe's largest wildfire was being contained due to cooler temperatures and calmer winds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish Prime Minister said the fires are a consequence of a climate emergency. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Another heatwave was forecast from Tuesday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 5,000 firefighters were deployed in France with military reinforcements. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There were 41 active fires across Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Prolonged drought and successive heatwaves contributed to the fires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The mayor of Bordeaux said there was no question of evacuating the city. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The main motorway to Spain and railways south of Bordeaux were blocked. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| At least seven people were injured near Valencia. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain's king and queen visited evacuees. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Approximately 300 square miles of land were affected in Spain and 400 square miles in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A local bylaw banning open fires and barbecues in the Cairngorms National Park was introduced this year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Cairngorms wildfire spread across the Cairngorms National Park, with reports of it being around two to four miles wide and moving towards Nethy Bridge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Cairngorms wildfire burned part of an RSPB nature reserve. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The cause of the Cairngorms wildfire was not yet known. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government praised firefighters, police, land managers and volunteers for helping contain the Cairngorms wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney visited the Cairngorms National Park during the wildfire response. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney described the Cairngorms wildfire as very serious. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A large wildfire in Spain near Badridge continued to burn overnight. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Heat health alerts were upgraded to amber across parts of England. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that climate-driven disasters were reaching extreme levels. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Gironde region in France was forecast to reach 37C. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Fourteen blazes reignited in areas of Gironde that had already been extinguished. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Macron described the wildfire crisis as the most serious facing France since the Second World War. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Spain had lost 600 square miles to fires in the year to date, six times the figure at the same time last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 28 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| French President Macron mobilised the army to fight wildfires in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than a thousand military personnel were deployed to fight the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The EU sent seven water bombing aircraft to help both France and Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire near Madrid burned over 120,000 acres (nearly 200 square miles). | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Another heatwave was forecast from Tuesday, making conditions worse. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire near Glenmore in the Cairngorms started 10 days ago and spread over four miles (six square kilometres). | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Cairngorms National Park introduced a ban on disposable barbecues in April after a large wildfire last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire service said it was too early to know the cause. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire set light to part of an RSPB nature reserve. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Human-induced climate change was blamed for the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two major wildfires near Madrid and Avila merged into one. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| France experienced 12,500 wildfires this summer, four times the average. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Flames from wildfires were reported to be nine miles from the city of Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The wildfire in France was described as unprecedented and the most severe since the Second World War. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prince of Wales said the wildfires were a stark reminder of climate change. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK government issued amber heat health alerts across southeast England for the next day, with temperatures expected over 30 degrees Celsius. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK's fire risk was reported as lower than in France and Spain due to less dry conditions and different fuels. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Holidaymakers in affected regions were advised to wait until closer to travel dates and that travel insurance may not cover preemptive cancellations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain had 41 active fires across the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Europe is warming at twice the global average. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The biggest blazes were described as stable but fragile, with rising temperatures threatening to send flames out of control. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Residents of three more suburbs of Bordeaux were told to evacuate. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some evacuees in France were allowed to return home under strict conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A firefighter in Spain said no matter what they do, they just cannot put it out. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Three back-to-back heatwaves created near-perfect conditions for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The burned area in France remained unchanged at 42,000 hectares for more than 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Hundreds of firefighters were called to battle the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish government said the fire was currently contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A change in wind direction reduced the threat to Nethy Bridge, allowing evacuated villagers to return home. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Fires were spreading across parts of Italy due to the heatwave. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| There have been 32 big wildfires in Spain already this year, compared to seven in the first half of last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 29 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| French President Macron mobilised the army to fight wildfires in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wildfires in southwestern France forced evacuations, with 140,000 people evacuated in the Gironde region and additional evacuations near Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Another heatwave was forecast from Tuesday, making conditions worse. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of difficult hours ahead and highlighted the impact of heat and climate change. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire near Glenmore in the Cairngorms started 10 days ago and spread over four miles (six square kilometres). | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Cairngorms National Park introduced a ban on disposable barbecues in April after a large wildfire last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire service said it was too early to know the cause. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire set light to part of an RSPB nature reserve. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney visited the area. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Human-induced climate change was blamed for the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two major wildfires near Madrid and Avila merged into one. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| France experienced 12,500 wildfires this summer, four times the average. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Flames from wildfires were reported to be nine miles from the city of Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The EU sent seven water bombing aircraft to help both France and Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire near Madrid burned over 120,000 acres (nearly 200 square miles). | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prince of Wales said the wildfires were a stark reminder of climate change. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain had 41 active fires across the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Europe is warming at twice the global average. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The biggest blazes were described as stable but fragile, with rising temperatures threatening to send flames out of control. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Residents of three more suburbs of Bordeaux were told to evacuate. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some evacuees in France were allowed to return home under strict conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Authorities in Spain began lifting evacuation orders, allowing thousands to return home. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| French President Emmanuel Macron promised to commit every available resource and called the situation unprecedented. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were not in control of the huge fire near Bordeaux. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Fire crews in Spain battled some of the worst fires in recent history near Madrid, with warnings of an intensifying heatwave. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire in France could take months to put out. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Successive heatwaves after a wet winter created dry vegetation that fueled the fires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| In Valencia, the pace of the flames slowed but the fires remained active, with the next two days considered crucial. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| June was the hottest on record in France and the second hottest in Spain; July in Spain could be the hottest month ever recorded. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Both France and Spain had less than half of their average monthly rainfall. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some fires created their own weather, including pyrocumulonimbus clouds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK fire risk is lower than in France and Spain but is increasing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK is having its worst wildfire season ever with the driest July in about 200 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Gironde Fire Service focused on addressing active fire edges and hot spots, creating firebreaks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The night was calm, the fire remained stable, and flare-ups were extinguished overnight. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The burned area remained unchanged at 42,000 hectares for more than 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Temperatures were forecast to reach around 42 degrees Celsius in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Evacuees in France received SMS alerts at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. with very short notice. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Serbia deployed a helicopter and troops to help fight wildfires in Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A firefighter in Spain said no matter what they do, they just cannot put it out. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 4,000 additional evacuees were instructed to leave from La Canal in France, bringing the total evacuated in France to over 126,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Hundreds of firefighters were called to battle the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish government said the fire was currently contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire service reported significant progress in tackling the fire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 30 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms was declared a major incident, leading to the evacuation of Nethy Bridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One person died in eastern Spain due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government requested UK military aerial support for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in the Cairngorms has been burning for 11 days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Military personnel were deployed to help with wildfire response in France and Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 90 firefighters were deployed to the fire, using drones and quadbikes. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||||
| The wildfire spread over 2 to 4 miles in the Cairngorms National Park. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| No injuries were reported. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The fire covers an area equivalent to 140 football pitches. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| There is no current risk to the nuclear power station, which is about four miles away. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The fire service said it was too early to know the cause. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney visited the area. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Thousands of people were evacuated in southwest France due to wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and the neighbouring province of Avila. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were in control of a fire at an industrial estate near Chelmsford in Essex that involved a massive explosion caused by fertiliser. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France recorded over 98,000 hectares burned, a historic record. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| At least one firefighter died in Italy during firefighting operations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 70,000 to 90,000 people in Spain have been told to evacuate or stay inside their homes near Madrid. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| France ordered an additional 55,000 evacuations, bringing the total to about 250,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire near Madrid burned over 120,000 acres (nearly 200 square miles). | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| First Minister John Swinney chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A wildfire in southwest France burned an area four times the size of Paris. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Heatwave warnings were in place for numerous areas in southwest France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Almost 30% of Europe was in some form of drought. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The August outlook showed a warm anomaly across much of Europe with no precipitation anomaly to reverse accumulated drying. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some wildfires generated pyrocumulus or pyrocumulonimbus clouds, an extreme fire behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Artificial intelligence has been a game changer in predicting fire occurrence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The probability of extreme fire weather conditions in Europe is related to climate change. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 24,000 people have been told they can return to their homes in the Madrid region. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A fire started at approximately 5:30 PM in Dunwich Heath. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| A relief centre at Westleton Village Hall housed 47 people, including a pet dog and cat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The mayor of Bordeaux said the fires were at the gates of the metropolitan area. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters reported significant progress in containing the Cairngorms wildfire. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Scottish Government praised firefighters, police, land managers and volunteers for helping contain the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A local bylaw banning open fires and barbecues in the Cairngorms National Park was introduced this year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A local resident described the fire as apocalyptic in scale. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ecological damage to the heathland could take 25 years to recover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 200 caravans have been evacuated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The fire is still burning out of control. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| One building has been affected by the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Prime Minister pledged support for the fire service. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Two firefighters died in Greece while tackling a blaze. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 31 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| No injuries were reported. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| 90 firefighters were deployed to the fire, using drones and quadbikes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A relief centre at Westleton Village Hall housed 47 people, including a pet dog and cat. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The fire covers an area equivalent to 140 football pitches. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The wildfire near Sizewell nuclear power station stabilized but was not under control, with a risk of fresh outbreaks. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| A second wildfire broke out on Middlewick Ranges near Colchester, Essex, tackled by about 50 firefighters and later brought under control. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters expected to remain on site for at least another 48 hours and over the weekend. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Ecological damage to the heathland could take 25 years to recover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister pledged support for the fire service. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The National Trust launched an emergency fundraising appeal to restore Dunwich Heath. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Since the beginning of July, more than 400 wildfires have broken out across England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were still battling six significant wildfires across Scotland, England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The fire service launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A local farmer expressed concern about the lack of information to evacuate livestock and called for emergency plans. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A woman who discovered the fire said there was no obvious ignition source. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Met Office released provisional UK weather statistics for July indicating a dry month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 2,877 excess deaths were caused by heatwaves in May and June. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A nightjar was seen flying above a fireball. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 2 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Two firefighting helicopters collided midair in Greece while responding to wildfires; the crew of one was located safe, the other is still being searched for. | |||||
| A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive. | Not reported by BBC One | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Strong winds are hampering containment efforts. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| An estimated 6,500 hectares burned in fires on the Gulf of Corinth in Greece, the coastal village of Porto Yarmenou was evacuated, and scores of homes were damaged or destroyed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| France's interior minister says the country's largest wildfire since 1949, near Bordeaux, has been brought under control, though pockets are still burning. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Prime Minister warned of extremely difficult days ahead. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Human-induced climate change was blamed for the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Fires on the Greek islands of Crete and Paros affected another 6,000 hectares earlier in the week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Italy is putting nearly all major cities under the highest alert from Monday in preparation for a fourth heatwave, with temperatures possibly reaching the high 30s Celsius and passing 40. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| In southeastern France, a wildfire rekindled on Friday and has consumed 15 square kilometres of land in the Var department. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across the east of England, London, the south east and west, and the south and west Midlands. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| In the United States, a wildfire in Spokane, Washington expanded to 2,500 acres, with evacuations underway; the governor declared a wildfire emergency and a statewide burn ban, and multiple ground and air resources are being deployed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Hungary is shutting down its only nuclear plant because the Danube River is too low to cool it. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| A local expert stated that wildfires in Britain are often started by human activity such as glass bottles or portable barbecues. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The cause of the crash was under investigation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Extreme heat and drought have fueled some of the worst wildfires in Europe this summer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The wildfire has burned more than 100,000 hectares of land, according to a fire meteorologist. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Europe has heated at more than twice the global average since the 1980s. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Temperatures were forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius in the south-east and around 30 degrees in central and southern England. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Firefighters have responded to over 700 wildfires across England and Wales this summer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Some major retailers have stopped selling disposable barbecues, either permanently since 2022 or temporarily. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said he spoke with President Trump, who expressed concern about the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Heat health alerts indicate potential significant impact on health and social care services. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
Monday 3 August 2026
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| Two firefighting helicopters collided midair in Greece while responding to wildfires; the crew of one was located safe, the other is still being searched for. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| A firefighting plane crashed near Athens, killing two crew members (Danish and Greek) and leaving a British pilot and Greek crew member alive. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| A wildfire in southwest France burned an area four times the size of Paris. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| In the United States, a wildfire in Spokane, Washington expanded to 2,500 acres, with evacuations underway; the governor declared a wildfire emergency and a statewide burn ban, and multiple ground and air resources are being deployed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||
| The Prime Minister warned of extremely difficult days ahead. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said he spoke with President Trump, who expressed concern about the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Human-induced climate change was blamed for the scale of the wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across the east of England, London, the south east and west, and the south and west Midlands. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The wildfire has burned more than 100,000 hectares of land, according to a fire meteorologist. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The Spokane wildfire was reported as the biggest wildfire emergency in the United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Europe has heated at more than twice the global average since the 1980s. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The Danube River reached its lowest levels in 30 years in several countries, including Hungary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| July was the driest month on record for England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Temperatures were forecast to reach 34 degrees Celsius in the south-east and around 30 degrees in central and southern England. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Firefighters have responded to over 700 wildfires across England and Wales this summer. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Some major retailers have stopped selling disposable barbecues, either permanently since 2022 or temporarily. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| An electrical cable is believed to have started the fire in Greece, and two electricity company workers were arrested for negligence. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| More than 1,000 people were evacuated in Greece, with over 260 rescued from beaches. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The wildfire near Athens consumed 42 square miles and threatened the port of Porto Germano. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Italy placed nearly all major cities on red alert for heat, warning even healthy people to be careful. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Romania is diverting water to a nuclear power plant due to low Danube River levels; Hungary warned of blackouts after its nuclear plant was switched off. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The mayor of Spokane said the scale of the wildfires is unprecedented and recovery will take years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Eleven hosepipe bans are in place across England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
Tuesday 4 August 2026
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| Wildfires in Greece flared up near Athens on Monday, leading to evacuations. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||
| France ordered an additional 55,000 evacuations, bringing the total to about 250,000. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| In the United States, a wildfire in Spokane, Washington expanded to 2,500 acres, with evacuations underway; the governor declared a wildfire emergency and a statewide burn ban, and multiple ground and air resources are being deployed. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Hungarian government warned of a potential energy crisis starting Monday due to record-low water levels in the Danube River. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| ITV1 reported that 10% of travel insurance providers do not cover natural disasters, many policies will not pay out if wildfires were a known event at the time of purchase, and a family on a 3,000 pound trip to Bordeaux could not get a refund and stayed despite the smoke. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Overnight fires in the Netherlands burned nearly 250 acres. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Hundreds of WWII artillery shells were exposed in a French village. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Water levels in major European rivers like the Rhine fell to record lows, revealing lost vessels. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Temperatures in parts of Europe are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius for at least another week. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| July was the hottest month ever recorded in France. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | |
Sunday 9 August 2026
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| About 20,000 British Columbians have been displaced from their communities. | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |||
| A provincial state of emergency was declared in British Columbia. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| There are over 100 active fires in British Columbia. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| A fire near Summerland grew from 50 to 1,000 hectares in under an hour. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| The Summerland region was among the worst affected, with a fire that doubled in size since Friday. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Officials described the fire's intensity as a bomb going off. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The majority of fires were caused by lightning strikes. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| 2023 was Canada's worst fire season on record with 13 million hectares burned; the current season burned about 4 million hectares. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| International help was drafted in from New Zealand, Mexico, and France. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly and needed rescue. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The UK prepared for an unprecedented fifth heatwave with yellow health alerts in place for much of England. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The provincial state of emergency grants the government powers to restrict travel and direct resources. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The wildfire created its own weather system that produces lightning. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 49 of the active wildfires were burning uncontrolled. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The fire covered an area roughly the size of Bristol. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The entire town of Summerland was evacuated. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 10 August 2026
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| Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across the east of England, London, the south east and west, and the south and west Midlands. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There are over 100 active fires in British Columbia. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| About 20,000 British Columbians have been displaced from their communities. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| A major incident was declared in Suffolk after a large wildfire broke out on heathland. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters have responded to over 700 wildfires across England and Wales this summer. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some major retailers have stopped selling disposable barbecues, either permanently since 2022 or temporarily. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Parts of the UK are expected to experience another heatwave next week. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Drought conditions are affecting half of England and all of Wales. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| International help was drafted in from New Zealand, Mexico, and France. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The wildfire created its own weather system that produces lightning. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire covered an area roughly the size of Bristol. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing the wildfires. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| One fire grew from 50 to 5,000 hectares in two to three hours. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 2,000 firefighting personnel were on the ground. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The National Drought Group is meeting again, and more of the UK may receive official drought designation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK had its driest July on record. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Ardingly Reservoir water levels are extremely low, nearly joining five reservoirs classified as exceptionally low. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The National Farmers Union warned that water security is critical for food security and there could be shortages in supermarkets. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A fire in the New Forest, started by a van, spread to protected heathland and led to the closure of the A31. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The New Forest has the highest concentration of lowland heathland in Western Europe and is internationally protected. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A fire at Holme Fen Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire has been burning for a third day, with peat soil smouldering underground, near the main railway line, and the peat is up to 10,000 years old. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nottinghamshire fire service declared a major incident due to two large woodland fires. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A cherry farmer in British Columbia reported structural damage to some farms, evacuation of 40-45 workers, that Summerland's downtown was mostly protected but some structures were lost, and that other crops still needed harvesting with no plan to water or harvest them. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 13 August 2026
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| A fire in the Stourbridge area left two people injured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The fire chief described the Stourbridge fire as one of the most significant. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Major wildfires in the West Midlands affected Stourbridge and Stoke-on-Trent, with a grass fire spreading to residential streets and damaging or engulfing homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |
| The UK saw its hottest day of 2026 so far, with a provisional high of 38.1C at Kew Gardens. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Reports of casualties in the Stourbridge fire varied, with a child and three firefighters hospitalised and six others treated for smoke inhalation, while one report said two people were hurt. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |
| Broadcasters gave differing numbers of firefighters deployed, including around 60 at one blaze and 100 at the Stourbridge scene. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| A train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, closing rail routes, and reports said heat may have been a factor and injured passengers were seriously hurt. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The Royal College of Nursing said heat created inhumane conditions for hospital staff, with one nurse collapsing from dehydration, and called for urgent action to make hospitals heat-proof. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Smoke from wildfires forced the closure of the M6 northbound between junctions 5 and 6. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| A large fire in Salford Priors was declared a major incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Multiple fires were reported in Birmingham's Druid's Heath. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| 54 people were treated by paramedics and 19 were taken to hospital. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Firefighters continued to tackle the wildfires. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Residents across the West Midlands were urged to stay indoors amid two major fires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Hundreds of households in Stourbridge were told to evacuate, and many families remained out of their homes, some having lost homes and possessions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| West Midlands Fire Service reported facing extreme demand. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The earlier high was 38C on 28 June, and an amber extreme heat warning was extended further west. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| West Midlands Fire Service reported thousands of 999 calls and said the cause of the fire and the number of homes damaged or destroyed were not yet known. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said the heat was affecting health and the NHS, cited record A&E attendances in July, and pointed to 6.7 billion pounds for capital improvements including new cooling systems. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Staff at Birmingham Women's Hospital worked in high temperatures, and a mother described the ward as unbearable, with midwives lacking air conditioning and wearing full PPE. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Hundreds of fish were rescued from the drying River Mole in Surrey and moved to safer waters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| At Westmill Farm in Hertfordshire, an aqua park was busy while the campsite was almost empty amid the heat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
Friday 14 August 2026
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| Thames Water customers will face hosepipe restrictions from Thursday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister will chair his first emergency Cobra meeting on extreme heat. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Government extended ban on disposable barbecue sales and urged retailers not to sell them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A fire in the Stourbridge area left two people injured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Smoke from wildfires forced the closure of the M6 northbound between junctions 5 and 6. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire chief described the Stourbridge fire as one of the most significant. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Wildfires occurred in the West Midlands, including Stourbridge and Stoke-on-Trent. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 54 people were treated by paramedics and 19 were taken to hospital. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters continued to tackle the wildfires. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire started in a field or grassland and spread quickly. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 1,000 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales this year, exceeding last year's total. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The emergency alert was triggered at the direct request of fire and rescue crews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The military were deployed to South Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The UK has recorded its eighth day this year with temperatures above 34°C, a new record. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Parts of England experienced a two-week dry spell, the longest unbroken period without rain since the mid-1990s. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Crop yields were about a third lower than normal, and a third loss of the wheat crop in southern England and Wales would mean a 350 million pound shortfall in agricultural income. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| July was the driest month on record for England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Warwickshire Fire and Rescue urged residents to close doors and windows. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The fire service said it was facing extreme levels of demand. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Multiple fires were reported in Birmingham's Druid's Heath. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The fires occurred on the hottest day of the year so far. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An exclusion zone remained in place in Stourbridge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 14 fire engines were still working at the scene. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Local farmers assisted with tractors. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Heat health alerts remained in place in many parts of England. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A major incident was declared by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue in Stratford-upon-Avon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, issued a statement about the fires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Large grass fires in Hornchurch, East London required 90 firefighters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Baroness Blake of Leeds was appointed fire minister by the government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Around 30% of wildfires are caused by arson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were called to 43 further wildfires in the last 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The heatwaves from May to the end of July could have cost the UK economy an estimated £4.4 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Saturday 15 August 2026
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| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Thames Water customers will face hosepipe restrictions from Thursday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| England received only 3% of its long-term average July rainfall, with the south and east receiving none. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A fire in the New Forest, started by a van, spread to protected heathland and led to the closure of the A31. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister will chair his first emergency Cobra meeting on extreme heat. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Government extended ban on disposable barbecue sales and urged retailers not to sell them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| More than 1,000 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales this year, exceeding last year's total. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The emergency alert was triggered at the direct request of fire and rescue crews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The UK has recorded its eighth day this year with temperatures above 34°C, a new record. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Environment Agency upgraded the number of areas under water stress from three to eight and said large parts of southern, central and eastern England are moving closer to official drought status. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Crop yields were about a third lower than normal, and a third loss of the wheat crop in southern England and Wales would mean a 350 million pound shortfall in agricultural income. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned of food shortages if drought continues. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| July was the driest month on record for England and Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wisley in Surrey recorded 50 consecutive days without rain, breaking the previous record of 36 days set in 1976. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Baroness Blake of Leeds was appointed fire minister by the government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 30% of wildfires are caused by arson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Six people received medical treatment after a fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were called to 43 further wildfires in the last 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Residents were allowed to return to collect medication and check on pets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There is an ongoing fire in South Wales where the military is being deployed to help. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The chief fire officer for the West Midlands described the incident as the worst in his 38 years of firefighting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The heatwaves from May to the end of July could have cost the UK economy an estimated £4.4 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister described the country as a tinderbox and urged people not to light anything outdoors. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham described the country as a tinderbox after visiting fire-hit areas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wildfires in southern Spain killed at least 11 people. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in Torvine burned an area the size of 120 football pitches. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Five reservoirs in England were classified by the Environment Agency as exceptionally low. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK was expected to enter a fifth heatwave of the year, with warnings of significant impacts on social and healthcare services. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 18,800 hectares of land burned across England and Wales this year, a record for that point in the year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| There were half as many fires as the previous year, but they caused more damage due to dry conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
Sunday 16 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Parts of England experienced a two-week dry spell, the longest unbroken period without rain since the mid-1990s. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned of food shortages if drought continues. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister will chair his first emergency Cobra meeting on extreme heat. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| 27 million people were under water use restrictions. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Government extended ban on disposable barbecue sales and urged retailers not to sell them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| More than 1,000 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales this year, exceeding last year's total. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The military were deployed to South Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A large wildfire in eastern Belgium's High Fens nature reserve led to evacuations and a response from over 250 Belgian and German emergency personnel. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Residents in Stourbridge were beginning to return to their homes. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The UK has recorded its eighth day this year with temperatures above 34°C, a new record. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Environment Agency upgraded the number of areas under water stress from three to eight and said large parts of southern, central and eastern England are moving closer to official drought status. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| England received only 3% of its long-term average July rainfall, with the south and east receiving none. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Crop yields were about a third lower than normal, and a third loss of the wheat crop in southern England and Wales would mean a 350 million pound shortfall in agricultural income. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A hosepipe ban will be introduced in Somerset from tomorrow. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A fire in the New Forest, started by a van, spread to protected heathland and led to the closure of the A31. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The last major reservoir built in the UK was in 1992. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The emergency alert was triggered at the direct request of fire and rescue crews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 30% of wildfires are caused by arson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 43 new wildfires started since Friday, putting pressure on fire services across England and Wales. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| There were 14 wildfires in South Wales, with officials warning the risk would remain high next week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than £100,000 was raised to support residents affected by wildfires in the West Midlands. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| West Midlands Fire Service was overstretched. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Dry conditions and little predicted rain were a concern. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Wildfires in southern Spain killed at least 11 people. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A wildfire in Torvine burned an area the size of 120 football pitches. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two people died and hundreds were evacuated from the Greek island of Salamis due to wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Around 20 wildfires were still burning in parts of South Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Southwestern France is tackling a flare-up in the Landes region. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Monday 17 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned of food shortages if drought continues. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A hosepipe ban will be introduced in Somerset from tomorrow. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| Government extended ban on disposable barbecue sales and urged retailers not to sell them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| More than 1,000 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales this year, exceeding last year's total. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| The emergency alert was triggered at the direct request of fire and rescue crews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The military were deployed to South Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Housing secretary Angela Rayner visited the West Midlands to see burnt-out homes and promised more investment for fire services. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Parts of England experienced a two-week dry spell, the longest unbroken period without rain since the mid-1990s. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Thames Water customers will face hosepipe restrictions from Thursday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Since April, rainfall has been just over half the normal amount. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Crop yields were about a third lower than normal, and a third loss of the wheat crop in southern England and Wales would mean a 350 million pound shortfall in agricultural income. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Parts of the UK are expected to experience another heatwave next week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The UK's drought was attributed to insufficient reservoir construction and leaky pipes, not solely to climate change. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 200 wildfires occurred on protected habitats this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Baroness Blake of Leeds was appointed fire minister by the government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 30% of wildfires are caused by arson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Firefighters were called to 43 further wildfires in the last 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The heatwaves from May to the end of July could have cost the UK economy an estimated £4.4 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police in South Wales arrested two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old for deliberately starting a fire at a railway station. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Major incidents were declared in Wales. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Major wildfires were reported in South Wales and other parts of England, with around 14 fires in South Wales covering an area equivalent to 400 football pitches. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Six homes were burnt to the ground in Warstock. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council warned that further high temperatures are possible and urged vigilance. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Heatwaves have put Britain's infrastructure under strain, including hospitals and roads. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 1,300 wildfires have been recorded in England and Wales so far this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| At the time of the alert, 43 fires and 11 major incidents had been declared. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters were still tackling blazes in South Wales, the Cairngorms, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire and the West Midlands. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Firefighters' equipment is not designed for wildfires. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK lacks firefighting planes and helicopters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| More than 100 firefighters and 30 fire engines were deployed to the Stourbridge blaze. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Angela Rayner announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework during a visit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The government introduced £100 million in additional equipment for wildfires | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
Saturday 22 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Seven regions in England are in official drought conditions. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| A fire in the New Forest, started by a van, spread to protected heathland and led to the closure of the A31. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Parts of the UK are expected to experience another heatwave next week. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| More than 20 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| More than 1,000 wildfires have been recorded across England and Wales this year, exceeding last year's total. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 18,800 hectares have burned in England and Wales this year, a record for the point in the year. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Six of the ten largest wildfires this year were in Wales. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| There have been fewer fires than last year, but each fire burns more land due to dry conditions. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Nineteen separate fire incidents were verified in South Wales in the last 30 days. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Craig Hope warned that without proper preparation, the UK will lose more property and start to lose lives. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Six firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent needed hospital treatment for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Fire Brigades Union called for more resources, noting Staffordshire has lost about 200 firefighters since 2008, while the government insisted it will ensure fire services have the resources they need. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Four homes were destroyed and dozens of families evacuated in Sandyford. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The A31 reopened nearly two weeks after the New Forest fire. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK fire service has fewer stations, firefighters, and engines than before, and recent funding increases are insufficient to address staffing and equipment shortages. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Five reservoirs in England were classified by the Environment Agency as exceptionally low. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 24 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The Hawkeye Fire ignited on Saturday and grew to cover more than 10,000 acres by Sunday morning. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| Six people were injured, including three first responders. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The fire was reported as human caused. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| About 90,000 people were ordered to evacuate due to the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The fire was in the US state of Nevada, near Reno. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| A state of emergency was declared. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| Around 800 firefighters and 1,000 emergency workers were involved in the response. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The fire was not contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |
| 42,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Some homes had been lost. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| More than 600 people spent the night at an evacuation site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Wind gusts exceeded 40 miles per hour during the peak of the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The fire was reported as 0-27% contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
Tuesday 25 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| The fire was reported as human caused. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The Hawkeye Fire ignited on Saturday and grew to cover more than 10,000 acres by Sunday morning. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Six people were injured, including three first responders. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| 42,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The fire was reported as 0-27% contained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The fire burned over 15,000 acres. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The fire destroyed 32 homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Around 40,000 to 63,000 people remained under evacuation orders or warnings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| About 90,000 people were ordered to evacuate due to the wildfire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| A state of emergency was declared. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Seven people were injured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The fire spread rapidly on Saturday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Nevada had 30 active fires at the time. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The National Guard was controlling access to evacuated neighborhoods. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Helicopters were dropping water on the fire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Some residents had been allowed back to their properties but had to remain ready to leave again. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 16 October 2026 | — | — | 3m 8s 3.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | — | 4m 14s 3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | 2m 55s 8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 11 September 2026 | — | — | 4m 18s 4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 3 September 2026 | — | 2m 10s 2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 25 August 2026 | — | 3m 18s 2.7% | 2m 27s 2.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | 2m 10s 6.2% | 11m 17s 10.0% | 1m 47s 2.0% | — | 2m 47s 5.3% | — | 4m 3s 4.9% | — |
| Sunday 23 August 2026 | — | 4m 58s 6.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 22 August 2026 | — | — | 3m 1s 8.6% | — | — | — | — | 13m 24s 14.3% |
| Friday 21 August 2026 | — | — | 2m 59s 3.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 40s 3.5% | — |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 37s 7.0% | — |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 6m 43s 18.7% | — | 15m 30s 15.1% | — | 58s 2.1% | — | 30m 40s 35.7% | 7m 50s 46.5% |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 | 38s 44.7% | 2m 4s 4.4% | — | — | — | — | 5m 2s 31.0% | — |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | — | — | 8m 12s 29.3% | — | — | — | 7m 21s 26.0% | — |
| Friday 14 August 2026 | — | — | 3m 43s 12.7% | — | — | 7m 9s 13.1% | 28m 42s 34.0% | — |
| Thursday 13 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 30s 26.3% | 5m 34s 11.4% | — |
| Monday 10 August 2026 | — | 6m 3s 8.6% | — | — | — | — | 6m 9s 5.9% | — |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 | — | 12m 12s 17.2% | 5m 43s 6.4% | — | 2m 43s 19.7% | — | 1m 39s 8.5% | 3m 43s 5.2% |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | — | 8m 30s 8.9% | 6m 17s 6.4% | — | — | — | 2m 29s 5.0% | — |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 3m 18s 8.7% | 13m 19s 14.1% | — | — | — | — | 7m 14.8% | — |
| Sunday 2 August 2026 | 18s 13.3% | 10m 29s 10.4% | 10m 35s 12.1% | — | 3m 8s 14.4% | — | 5m 24s 19.7% | — |
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | — | — | 19s 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 31 July 2026 | 3m 22s 12.0% | — | — | — | 4m 1s 8.4% | — | 4m 26s 7.0% | 2m 56s 5.2% |
| Thursday 30 July 2026 | 3m 25s 10.8% | 14m 30s 19.0% | 8m 10s 12.8% | — | — | 9m 50s 13.0% | 1m 24s 9.7% | 10m 39s 21.9% |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | — | 8m 14s 34.1% | — | — | — | — | 4m 32s 30.4% | 13m 12s 30.1% |
| Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 5m 57s 15.0% | — | 11m 10s 19.4% | — | — | — | — | 12m 13s 23.0% |
| Monday 27 July 2026 | 24s 29.3% | 3m 55s 15.8% | — | — | 4m 41s 9.4% | — | 21m 33s 32.2% | — |
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | 1m 23s 64.3% | 21m 40s 42.6% | 25m 42s 25.7% | — | 10m 24s 45.7% | 30s 2.1% | 16m 42s 48.2% | 2m 27s 5.9% |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 | 1m 46.5% | 20m 37s 41.4% | 13m 25s 33.0% | — | 10m 26s 40.1% | — | 2m 17s 66.2% | 12m 36s 32.0% |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | — | 2m 14s 5.3% | 12m 17s 17.4% | — | 3m 58s 9.1% | — | 14m 29.4% | 2m 50s 5.7% |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | — | — | 2m 33s 2.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 2m 54s 8.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 20 July 2026 | 2m 29s 4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 | — | 1m 20s 2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 | — | 3m 47s 9.5% | 2m 17s 6.4% | — | 2m 15s 10.0% | — | 1m 54s 12.6% | 2m 3s 4.3% |
| Friday 17 July 2026 | — | 3m 53s 4.4% | — | — | — | — | 2m 18s 3.4% | — |
| Thursday 16 July 2026 | — | — | 7m 49s 7.7% | — | 2m 46s 5.6% | — | 37s 0.9% | — |
| Wednesday 15 July 2026 | 16s 0.8% | — | 1m 59s 1.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | 7m 29s 17.9% | 6m 41s 13.8% | 11m 7s 11.8% | — | — | — | 2m 14s 5.5% | — |
| Monday 13 July 2026 | 8m 3s 21.0% | 6m 51s 15.3% | 11m 56s 12.9% | — | — | — | 14m 41s 20.2% | — |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 | 41s 33.1% | 5m 16s 10.9% | 3m 18s 11.1% | — | 2m 17s 10.2% | — | 4m 18s 14.2% | 4m 30s 9.3% |
| Saturday 11 July 2026 | 18s 13.4% | 12m 31s 16.9% | 2m 18s 11.1% | — | 6m 4s 24.0% | — | — | 2m 50s 3.9% |
| Friday 10 July 2026 | 18s 0.6% | — | 11m 12s 14.0% | 8m 36s 28.9% | 3m 15s 7.2% | — | 5m 24s 8.2% | 12m 41s 26.9% |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 2m 33s 6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |