MPs warn Britain was left exposed by record wildfires and demand firefighting planes and a disposable barbecue ban
Homes destroyed by wildfire in Stourbridge, West Midlands, as MPs demand firefighting planes and a disposable barbecue ban after crews waited nearly 40 minutes to refill a water carrier during blazes that hit 1,132…
Firefighters in Stourbridge waited almost 40 minutes to refill a water carrier while a wildfire destroyed 19 homes. Crews in England and Wales tackled 1,132 wildfires by August 16, more than in the whole of 2025. Committee chairman Alistair Carmichael says new aerial capability must be a 'minimum requirement'. He warned Westminster to prepare for 2027 now or leave everyone 'exposed'.
An emergency wildfire alert hit mobile phones across England and Wales on August 14.
Fire chiefs admitted 'incredible pressure' with 11 major fires in just 48 hours.
The Cairngorms blaze lasted over a month and required the deployment of around 500 firefighters.
