#wildfire-risks

#wildfire-risks

A 49-year-old man riding a scooter was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood Sunday morning, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in urban areas.

The Met Office reports a warm spell continuing across the UK with London reaching 21C, outpacing several European cities, though wildfire risks remain.

The lack of moisture and warm temperatures can combine to increase the rate of spread and intensity of fire, said Roy Hall, the prescribed fire officer for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. He says it's been dry in his state for months.