As of Monday there have been 115 blazes and an area of more than 96 square miles (24,890 hectares) has been scorched since January 1.

The UK's balmy mini-heatwave could soon come to an abrupt end as an Arctic storm is gearing up to smash into the country very soon.

The UK may be on track to see its worst year for wildfires ... compared with other parts of Europe experiencing similar weather conditions. The Met Office said the fires are due to dry and ...