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West Midlands heatwave wildfires

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Latest: West Midlands firefighters battle Sutton Park and Cannock Chase blazes

In early August 2026 a series of large grassland fires erupted across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, igniting reserves such as Barr Beacon, Sheldon Country Park, Perry Hall Playing Fields and Kingfisher Park. Po

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UK wildfires spur retailer pullback of disposable BBQs

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Latest: UK Supermarkets Pull Disposable Barbecues Amid Heatwave Wildfire Risk

Following the August 2026 wildfire on Cannock Chase that sparked calls from MP Jon Pearce for a ban on disposable barbecues, retailers have progressively withdrawn the products. Initially, Co‑op and Sainsbury’s halted na