UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in six key maps
The UK can establish a new peak for the hottest day of the year on Saturday, and estimators estimate that temperatures can reach up to 34C.
Thursday saw the mercury kick Kew was completed in Western London under a warning of heat health, the hottest day of 32.2c-2025.
On Friday, temperatures in England and Wales were reached 30.8 ° C and triggered an official heat wave after three days of hot weather.
Met Office says that temperatures in the isolated regions of the UK can reach up to 34C, but Rain, full and lightning could be on the road and a storm warning was given.
Amber heat health warning The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA), which covers all regions of the UK (UKHSA), remains in place until 9 am on Monday.
“Significant impacts are likely” between health and social care services due to high temperatures, including the increase in deaths between people with 65 years and older or health conditions.
Met Office Spokesman Nicola Maxey said: “Tomorrow [Saturday]Temperatures can continue to rise slightly for the east and south-east region of the country, crawling up to 33C, even up to an isolated 34C, but we will see this change.
“In the west, we have to start to see that this cloud comes more tomorrow, and there is a fresh air mass throughout the country.”
Firefighters come after a warning for responding to more than 500 forest fire in England and Wales this year.
This year, more than 500 forest fire incidents have been the worst year for Wildfires, an increase of 717 percent in the same period in 2024 by English and Galli Fire and Rescue Services.
Public safety recommendations given by NFCC include avoiding the use of disposable barbecues in open rural, parks and portlant areas, and not to throw cigarettes, match or glass bottles because they can ignite dry vegetation.
NFCC, at this time of the year, means that fires can burn into the peat and burn for a longer time, probably that some fires take a few days instead of hours, cause more damage, and create more pressure on fire and rescue services.
Increasing amounts of clouds, some of which may be thunder in North Wales and North West England will pass through the west on Saturday with the chance of a shower, and the eastern regions will see a dry and warm day.
The temperatures will be in low 30s and will probably be the summit of hot magic on Saturday, because 34C is possible, still under the record of June 35.6C in 1976.
Sunday, in the south and east, probably a very hot day in the late 20s, will be cooler elsewhere, temperatures in the mid -20s.
At the beginning of this month, the Environmental Agency (EA) said Yorkshire’s “long -term dry air” to “drought” status.
This means that the district is facing water shortages after long -term low rainfall.
Yorkshire Water said that the drought situation did not change the situation immediately for customers, but water restrictions such as hose pipe ban is possible this summer unless the district sees “important rainfall” in the coming months.
At the end of May, which covers the Great Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire and Cumbria and Lancashire, it follows a declaration of drought in the north -west of England.
On Friday, Met Office also released Yellow Storm Warnings for Saturday and Sunday, covering the majority of North England.
Saturday at 15:00 on Sunday at 4:00 on Sunday.
The Warning covers East Midlands, West Midlands, North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber and Wales.
This includes large towns and cities such as Leicester, Nottingham, Durham, Newcastle, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and York.
Meanwhile, some charity has issued warnings about the potential risks of warmer air.
St John ambulance called the public to recognize symptoms of heat and heat impact and to learn how to respond.
The British Heart Foundation encourages people with heart conditions to take measures such as cool and moisturizing to minimize potential health risks during heat wave.
Age UK called on elderly relatives, friends and neighbors to see if they needed something and make sure they didn’t feel overwhelmed by extreme heat.
Dementia UK gave advice and clues about how to support a person who is a beloved person, including keeping moisturized; to stay cool with suitable clothes; Keeping the person out of heat; Cooling the person by avoiding hot drinks, alcohol and caffeine; And keep the home environment cool.
