UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
2 sources·Updated October 22, 2026
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- BBC Politics·5h agoUK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
Read at BBC Politics → - Guardian UK·5h agoBurnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer
PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across the country. The country experienced its…
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