By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-08-12 14:29:11 | Updated at 2026-08-12 17:54:39
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England and Wales have seen a record breaking number of wildfires so far in 2026, matching the amount in the UK in the entirety of last year, it has been confirmed.
Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded in England and Wales so far in 2026, the same as the record-breaking total for the whole of last year, the National Fire Chiefs Council said.
Parts of England are set to reach 38C on Thursday as the warm weather looks set to continue.
Between January 1 and August 12 last year, 869 wildfires had been recorded, in what was then the worst year on record.
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