Despite its reputation for rainy weather, wildfires are becoming increasingly common in the UK, with last summer seeing one of the worst blazes to hit the country in recent history amid severe drought and extreme temperatures. With climate change meaning such wildfires are only likely to become more frequent in the future, UK fire services are having to adapt, practicing techniques borrowed from countries in warmer climes.
‘Extreme conditions’: British firefighters prepare for a future of frequent wildfires
