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North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service says its control room has been swamped with calls about neighbours' barbecues and outdoor fires since the Government's recent emergency alert, and is reminding people it can only attend genuine emergencies.

As Yorkshire endures its fifth heatwave of 2026 after the driest July on record, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust says well-managed wetland reserves are proving a lifeline for struggling wildlife — even as record bittern breeding success is recorded at Potteric Carr.

Phones across Yorkshire sounded the UK's Emergency Alert siren this evening, as the Government issued its most extensive use yet of the national alert system over the ongoing wildfire risk.