Firefighters Combat Multiple Wildfires Across UK

Firefighters across the UK have tackled multiple significant wildfires in recent days. In Dartmoor, a blaze spanning several square kilometers required the deployment of numerous fire crews, relief units, and specialized vehicles, with authorities urging the public to avoid the area and keep windows closed due to smoke. Near Bournemouth seafront, almost 40 firefighters extinguished a large cliffside fire that threatened but ultimately spared a nearby enclosure of grazing goats; the cause remains unclear, and officials advised the public on wildfire prevention. In Greater Manchester, fire crews and partners quickly contained and extinguished a fire on moorland near Dean Mills Reservoir, with only a few units remaining to monitor hot spots. Separately, a smaller hillside fire in Selattyn, Shropshire, caused by a controlled burn that spread, was contained by local fire services. All incidents resulted in no reported injuries, with authorities emphasizing both the challenges of wildfire management and the importance of public vigilance to prevent further outbreaks.