Wildfires burn more acres in United Kingdom than any in the past decade

EoWatch - The total area burnt by wildfires in the United Kingdom this year — more than 113 square miles — is higher than any year’s total in over a decade, according to data from the Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS).  Early spring wildfires are common in the UK, and researchers said the prolonged dry weather from March through early April helped create the ideal conditions for widespread fires, reported the BBC.