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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show

The Global Wildfire Information System estimates that by November, wildfires had burned 47,026 hectares (116,204 acres) in 2025 in the UK the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012, and more than double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022. Now the Fire Brigades Union, backed by climate groups and tax justice organisations, has written to the government asking for long-term investment in the service to help it meet the growing threat from wildfires and floods as the climate crisis worsens.
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fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Emergency at Height: The Lifesaving Role of Cherry Pickers

Cherry pickers and boom lifts provide rapid, high-reach rescue capability in emergencies, supporting emergency services and often saving lives when other options are impractical.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Met police investigate suspected arson attack after Ilford restaurant fire

Suspected arson at an Ilford restaurant injured five people, three critically; firefighters extinguished the blaze and police and fire services are investigating.
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