London was the UK's biggest urban wildfire hotspot in 2025, as satellite data recorded the highest level of wildfire activity on record, according to analysis from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
The data and analytics provider said 4,659 wildfire detections were recorded across the UK during 2025 – exceeding the previous record of 3,305 set in 2018 and almost five times the 951 recorded in 2024.
The findings come as the UK experiences its fourth heatwave of the year following record June temperatures.
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