Hot, dry summers bring new 'firewave' risk to UK cities

Getty ImagesA firefighter tackling a fire in east London on TuesdayCities across the UK are facing a growing threat from an emerging phenomenon called "firewaves" as temperatures rise due to climate change, scientists have warned.The term, coined by researchers at Imperial College London, describes multiple urban wildfires triggered by extended periods of hot, dry weather.The warning comes as firefighters battled…