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Wildfire threat spreading to UK as incidents hit record levels

By 2026-08-06T06:00:00

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‘Wildfires are an increasing risk for the UK insurance market and can no longer be confined to hotter climates,’ says senior product manager

This summer’s record-breaking European heat has brought with it a slew of wildfire outbreaks, culminating in the recent evacuations of nearly 330,000 people from disaster-stricken areas across France, Spain and Italy.

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