Britain braces for FIFTH summer heatwave this week as firefighters battle 12 blazes a day

A record number of wildfires have broken out across England and Wales, as Britain is set to be hit by the fifth heatwave this summer.Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings.Fire crews attended 395 wildfires in the three weeks to July 31, equivalent to around 12 a day across the monthDepartments across Whitehall have raised concern about the weather, with one source telling The Times the whole country is "like one giant tinderbox". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: "We’ll probably see highs reaching the mid-30s quite widely on Wednesday, and indeed on...

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