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Farmers call for action on wildfire risk to 'protect rural communities'

A Lincolnshire farmer has designed a new adapter to help firefighters tackle farm fires

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Farmers call for action on wildfire risk to 'protect rural communities'

Increased numbers of wildfires mean the Government, fire services and local authorities need to take action to protect lives and livelihoods. The National Fire Chiefs Council has reported more than...

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