Two-thirds of England are officially in drought, with water use restrictions impacting 27 million people, according to The National Drought Group. Last month was the driest July ever recorded in the country since records began in 1836. Prolonged dry conditions have increased the urgency for rain across the region to prevent further wildfires. I August 19-24, 2026 I Photos by Christopher Furlong christopherfurlong + Brook Mitchell _brookmitchell I #GettyImagesNews