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Scientists blame climate change for the UK heatwave

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Temperatures in the UK could reach 32C ( 90F ) in some locations this weekend .

This weekend 's 32C forecast was made 100 times more likely by global warming.

Before humans began to alter the climate with fossil fuels, the UK would only see these temperatures in June once every 2,500 years.

Today , Britons should expect to be hit by similar extremes once every 25 years .

The planet's climate is now 1.3C ( 2.34F ) warmer than it was before the Industrial Revolution .

The UK is already in the midst of a record-breaking year for wildfires, experts say.

The UK has already smashed the all-time record in the first four months of the year .

Emergency services have issued warnings about the increased risk of fires.

The Met Office says the fire severity risk is currently 'very high' in many places and 'high' in others.

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