Help call over climate-change fires

Growing pressure on fire and rescue services caused by climate change is being ignored by the Government, a leading trade union has warned.

The Fire Brigades Union has called for an immediate end to cuts in personnel and for an immediate cash injection of £60 million to be distributed fairly between fire authorities, in recognition of the additional pressures and substantial costs increases they are now facing.

FBU General Secretary Mat Wrack said: "The dry and warm weather has created the perfect conditions for the huge increase in the number of major fires so far this summer."

from the Guardian, UK