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July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows

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25m ago All eyes are on the Gulf as Hurricane Isaias makes its move to Pensacola, Florida, but here in New England we're also wondering, will its remnants impact us this weekend? on.nbcboston.com/XVlrAM9 -2.5
5h ago England’s reservoir storage falls to 55% as drought persists www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/10/09/e... #drought #waterscarcity #reservoir ×2 -5.0
12h ago Isaias’ remnants could bring Sunday showers to New England, but forecast models differ on how wet the day may get. What we know now⤵️ https://www.wcax.com/2026/10/08/isaias-remnants-could-turn-bea… +1.0
14h ago New England will see lots of sun this holiday weekend until Sunday night when the remnants of Hurricane Isaias could bring rain to the region. Meteorologist Addison Green has your weekend weather… +1.0
16h ago 500,000 trees will be planted across England in the next 3 years to protect against extreme weather. www.theguardian.com/environment/... +5.0
17h ago STORM THREAT GROWS: Hurricane Isaias is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf, with landfall looming. Where will it hit hardest, and what could it mean for New England? Here's the latest track, timing a… -4.0
20h ago England wildfires soar to second-highest on record after extreme weather From The Independent #InvestInCleanAir #AirQuality #AirPollution -6.0
21h ago How far north will moisture from Hurricane Isaias reach next week? Our exclusive high-definition model brings clouds and some moisture to southern New England, but keeps us dry with some sun. Rain … +1.0
1d ago Half a million new trees for England. Brilliant news! But how many will survive the next drought, escape rabbit damage and still be growing in 2050? goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2026/10/half...… +2.0
1d ago The government estimates there were 2,877 heat-associated excess deaths in England during this year’s hot weather in May and June. There were a similar number of deaths in the heatwave of 2022. -3.5
1d ago "National Risk Register seems seriously out of whack. It estimates the risk of a drought in 2027-31 at 0.2-1%...risk of heatwaves – between 200 and 1,000 deaths – 1-5%... there were 2,877 deaths in… -3.5
1d ago So...we just had a noreaster which had me in a world of pain, and many models show hurricane Isaiah (probably petering out to, oh, noreaster levels...) into New England on Sunday. Happy happy joy joy -3.0
1d ago Another cold front arrives tomorrow. Ahead of it will be a milder day. Along it will scattered showers, mainly across the north. New England's next widespread rain chance comes late Sunday to Monda… -0.5
1d ago Recent data shows extreme heat was linked to 40,000 more deaths in England from 1988 to 2025. #climatechange -7.0
1d ago Tropical Storm Isaias will likely become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday. Here's how it could impact us here in New Englan… -2.5
1d ago Isaias to strengthen rapidly in the Gulf, some remnants likely over New England for part of the holiday weekend: https://1do.us/holidayweekendoutlook -3.0
1d ago I'm sorry, New England, for the heat wave we're about to experience. My partner and I just took out our window AC units, and I pulled out my heated blanket to hopefully thaw my joints before stre… -1.5

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T1 July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows weather_impact theguardian.com devastated, scorched, alarming
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T3 July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows weather_impact aol.co.uk alarming, scorched, tragic
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T3 England sees second highest year on record for wildfires weather_impact dudleynews.co.uk somber, concerned, alarmed
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T3 England sees second highest year on record for wildfires weather_impact redditchadvertiser.co.uk alarming, scorched, somber
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