July was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows
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Devastating blaze near Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk among a record 624 wildfires in July this year July was the worst on record for wildfires in England, provisional data shows, with England experiencing a clear upward trend in the total number of wildfires recorded. This summer has been a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the UK to climate breakdown, after punishingly hot and dry weather turned…
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- July was worst on record for wildfires in England, data showsThe Guardian World