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Scottish fire services need investment to fight wildfires, say FBU
Firefighters from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) take part in the Cuts Leave Scars rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, October 26, 2023
FIREFIGHTERS in Scotland demanded urgent investment in the service to meet climate change challenges today as wildfires once again ravage the Scottish landscape.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service faced about 90 outdoor fires over the last weekend, including a wildfire at Galloway Forest Park — a fire so intense it burned for days and required dousing by helicopter to bring it under control.
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Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
