Wildfire dangers are set to rise in London including in its historic centre, according to an alarming new analysis.Royal Parks are particularly and increasingly vulnerable to wildfires due to the combination of drying vegetation amid global warming, combined with the high number of visitors, says geospatial analytics company Map Impact.As the capital frazzles in record May temperatures, with a peak on Monday (25 May) of 34.8C at Kew Gardens, it compiled a series of WildfireView assessments for The Standard based on land cover condition, rainfall deficit, soil moisture to determine vegetation dryness, and human footfall.
