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Government's wildfire response scrutinised during Efra meeting

The lack of wildfire strategy has come under attack as MPs question whether the Government will be prepared for next year's wildfires

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 3 min read
The PM has committed to considering dedicated ariel support for wildfires during next months Wildfire Summit
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The PM has committed to considering dedicated ariel support for wildfires during next months Wildfire Summit

The Government's approach to wildfires has come under scrutiny during the Efra Committee's House of Commons meeting this week (September 15). Chair, Alistair Carmichael, opened by noting record...

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