• Wildfire forces evacuations and damages rare wildlife habitat at Dunwich Heath, England

    ByReet Kaur

    More than 100 firefighters remained involved in the response to a major wildfire across Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk on July 31, 2026, as crews reported good progress after two nights of operations. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said conditions remained changeable, while the RSPB’s latest published area estimate placed the fire at around 100 ha (247 acres) at 14:00 LT on July 30.

  • Major incident declared as wildfire advances through unexploded ordnance zone near RAF Fylingdales, North Yorkshire

    ByReet Kaur

    A wildfire burning on Langdale Moor near RAF Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, England, has been declared a major incident after spreading across approximately 5 km2 (1.93 mi2) of moorland since igniting at around 18:30 LT on August 11, 2025. The declaration was triggered by the fire’s rapid growth, the presence of unexploded ordnance, and the scale of inter-agency response required.