Wildfires burn in Wales and England as environment officials warn of ‘exceptional risk’

Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire, with firefighters also called out to two large fires in LondonPeople have been evacuated from their homes after a wildfire swept across a mountainside in north Wales, prompting firefighters to declare a major incident.Residents described hearing the crackling fire advancing down Conwy Mountain towards homes as ash fell from a sky turned dark by thick smoke. Continue reading...