2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters
by Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZAE8)
Professional body says firefighters pushed to brink' by climate crisis-fuelled blazes, as wildfire in North Yorkshire continues to burn
UK firefighters have warned that 2025 is on track to beat the national record for wildfires, with frontline staff pushed to their limits".
On Wednesday, a major incident was declared in the North York Moors national park, with 20 fire engines deployed to tackle at least 5 sq km of moorland which has been burning since Monday.
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