SWELTERING heat is set to hit Oxfordshire as wildfire warnings were issued.
CLA South East – the organisation for land owners – is calling on the public to take extra care in the countryside as warm, dry and settled weather has elevated wildfire conditions.
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The dry conditions are likely to continue over the next few weeks, with the medium-range forecast predicting a prolonged spell of above-average sunshine and below-average rainfall.
CLA members highlighted the increased risk associated with disposable barbecues.
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