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Opinion: Wildfires – a growing threat Government can no longer ignore

Jane Thynne, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's head of news and business, reflects on the hot weather and fires in the countryside

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Opinion: Wildfires – a growing threat Government can no longer ignore

For generations, controlled burning has been an accepted part of land management in England. Whether clearing vegetation, managing moorland or maintaining habitats, fire has had its place. But the landscape...

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