Fire Brigades Union: UK 'woefully under-prepared' for increasing wildfire threat

Stuart Stone
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Firefighters issue urgent call for UK-wide standards, coherent strategy, and investment to protect communities from wildfire risks

A stark new report into the UK's resilience to wildfires from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has revealed a "dangerous" lack of UK-wide strategy, planning, and investment, warning that cuts and under-resourcing...

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