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UK heatwave above 30C triggers ‘firewave’ strain

Parts of the UK, from Kent to Lincolnshire, recorded rapid warming above 30C, stoking ‘firewave’ conditions and straining emergency services.
WHO: Emergency services
WHAT: Swath of the UK recorded rapid warming above 30C, stoking ‘firewave’ conditions and straining emergency services
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Kent to Lincolnshire, UK
WHY: Temperatures rose above 30C and warmed more rapidly than the rest of the UK, stoking ‘firewave’ conditions that strained emergency services

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