England recorded 624 wildfires in July 2026, the worst month on record for the nation, according to provisional data released by The Guardian. A devastating blaze occurred near Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk during this period.
The data shows England faces a clear upward trend in total wildfires recorded over time. The Guardian notes that this summer provided a stark reminder of the UK's vulnerability to climate breakdown, after hot and dry weather turned large parts of the countryside into conditions prone to fire.