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RAF Chinooks and A400M planes to help fight UK wildfires

England and Wales experienced 1,350 wildfires this year, an all-time high, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council. The RAF's helicopters and planes will be made available to civilian fire services across all four nations for challenging terrain. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to open the UK's first wildfire summit on Friday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 October 2026 at 1:02

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