UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham convened the UK's first wildfire summit to address preparedness following a record wildfire season in summer 2026. The summit included discussions on deploying military aircraft to assist in firefighting operations. No additional details on implementation timeline or specific aircraft types were provided.

• BBC — UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

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