New warnings for wildfires have been issued as high temperatures are set to continue. There is a yellow warning for wildfires from the National Hazards Partnership in place from Thursday across Northern Ireland, meaning there is a likelihood of manageable wildfires. The warning is set to be elevated to amber on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, meaning an … Read more
People have been urged to act responsibly in the countryside during the prolonged dry spell after grass fire that took 15 firefighters to get under control. During the two-hour incident in Greeba on Wednesday crews used high pressure hose reels and jets to stop the fire from spreading and dampen hot spots. The Isle of … Read more
Almost 20,000 trees and shrubs have been planted in efforts to improve woodland in the North Pennines. North Pennines National Landscape (NPNL) said the three-year project involved working with about 120 landowners to identify 761 acres (308 hectares) as suitable for trees. The project focused on small woodlands and low-density wood pasture, with scrub and … Read more
Last week, Richard Thompson, chair of the National Drought Group, warned that water companies may need to bring in water restrictions to protect supplies if the dry weather continues. At the moment the key questions are when will it next rain and when it does, how much will there be. There are some signs that … Read more
Many of the UK’s rivers have hit exceptionally low levels and that could worsen in the next three months, according to the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), raising questions over supplies to households, farmers and businesses. The warning comes after the driest spring in England since 1961, with northern regions experiencing the driest start … Read more
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