Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
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A freedom of information request has revealed that the UK government quietly scrapped a planned 2023–2027 wildfire risk programme for England, despite surveys highlighting that many fire services lack proper protective gear. The commitment was initially outlined in July 2023 under the previous Conservative government led by Rishi Sunak, but the current government stated it was never implemented.
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