Dovestones Reservoir sits above Greenfield, serving Greater Manchester. This week it’s in the news as North Wales heatwave testing fire services, with major incidents declared in nearby Peak District areas.
Wildfires across England and Wales remain at very high to exceptional risk as heatwave conditions continue. North Wales declared a major incident near Conwy Mountain; firefighters are battling blazes in Conwy, Glossop, Tintwistle Moor and other sites as temperatures stay dangerously high. Authorities urge caution and continued vigilance.