Fire chiefs warn wildfires straining service budgets

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 10:37 · Archive

Fire chiefs are calling for better government funding as severe wildfire seasons increase pressure on budgets.

Senior fire officers have renewed calls for improved government funding as they warn that increasingly severe wildfire seasons are placing growing financial pressure on fire services. The chiefs cite the mounting costs of dealing with more intense and frequent wildfires as a key factor straining their budgets.

Fire chiefs warn wildfires straining service budgets — Image: Bournemouth Echo

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Fire chiefs warn growing wildfire threat is increasing pressure on budgetsBournemouth Echo · 6 Oct, 10:18
Fire chiefs warn growing wildfire threat is increasing pressure on budgetsDorset Echo · 6 Oct, 09:00

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