UK Prepares for Fourth Heatwave of 2026 Amid Health Alerts and Elevated Wildfire Danger

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Published: 2026-07-27
Category: weather
Source: Met Office / UK Health Security Agency
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The UK is anticipating its fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures potentially reaching 35°C by Wednesday. Amber heat health alerts are issued for parts of England, with yellow alerts elsewhere, indicating significant impacts on health and social care services. Extremely low rainfall in southern England has also elevated the risk of 'exceptionally severe' wildfires.

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