In 2025, the UK has already seen over 113 square miles of land consumed by wildfires, surpassing the previous record for the entire year of 2019. Driven by exceptionally dry and hot conditions linked to climate change, some regions have experienced a staggering increase in fire incidentsâover 1,200% in some areas. The period from April 2 to April 8 was particularly devastating, with significant fires recorded in the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Wales, prompting experts to warn that the worst may still unfold.
This year, several parts of the UK have been struck by unusually large wildfires, with a record-breaking area of land burnt already surpassed by April.
According to experts, the UK's record-breaking blazes have been driven by an exceptionally hot and dry March and April, likely linked with climate change.
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