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Twenty wildfires rage across south Wales as exhausted firefighters reinforced by 200 soldiers battle tinder dry conditions
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The current wildfires in south Wales are being fueled by extremely dry conditions, which have been exacerbated by recent weather patterns. The deployment of 200 soldiers to support firefighters underscores the severity of the situation and the need for additional resources to combat the blazes. This comes amid heightened concerns about wildfire risk across the UK, following a warning from Andy Burnham that the country is a 'tinderbox' due to the dry conditions.
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Twenty wildfires rage across south Wales as exhausted firefighters reinforced by 200 soldiers battle tinder dry conditions
Days after Andy Burnham described Britain as a 'tinderbox' and imposed a temporary ban on disposable barbecues, fire chiefs said the situation was now 'exceptional'.
16 Aug, 14:20