UK Farmers Face Increased Fire Risks as Dry Weather Persists
Agricultural fields expected in Broad Oak, Canterbury, UK, on June 4.
Photographer: Carl Court/Getty ImagesBritish farmers are facing increased fire risks to both their fields and harvesting machines, following a long spell of hot, dry weather.
Incident reports from fire and rescue services over the weekend show blazes hitting hay bales in Cornwall, while combine harvesters and baler machines caught fire in North Yorkshire and Humberside.