Weather & Climate Preparedness

Moorland Fires Have Burned 18,600 Hectares This Year — And Britain’s Fire Service Is Running on Empty

Keith the Prepper volunteers to fight moorland fires

Moorland fires have burned over 18,600 hectares this year, and the fire service fighting them is running on retained crews, mutual aid, and reservoirs running dry. Here’s what it means for your own home.

Super El Niño 2026: What UK Households Need to Know

Cartoon illustration of Keith the Prepper pointing proudly at a temperature graph pinned to his living room wall — the line runs off the top of the printed paper and continues in biro directly onto the floral wallpaper toward the ceiling. Keith's wife stands in the doorway holding a mug of tea, looking at her wallpaper.

Update — 5 September 2026: The Met Office has now confirmed this as a record-breaking El Niño, potentially the strongest since the 19th century, peaking this winter. Read the latest forecast and what it means for UK storms this winter → The La Niña pattern that shaped global weather since mid-2024 has officially ended. NOAA … Read more

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