Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:29am on 30 Jul 2026,Thursday Weather & Environment
A major incident has been declared after a large wildfire broke out at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, England. Around 90 firefighters are working to control the blaze, which spread quickly because of strong winds. People living nearby have been asked to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed. The fire came just hours after half of England was officially declared to be in drought. The government warned that droughts and extreme heat could become the "new normal" because of climate change. Firefighters are also battling wildfires in Scotland as hot, dry weather continues across the UK.
