Wildfire exposed management failures in England, highlighting differing practices regarding controlled burning.
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Updated Aug 1
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Wildfire exposed management failures in England, highlighting differing practices regarding controlled burning.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- MP Julian Smith questioned Defra regarding English burning regulations.Sub-event
- Petition demands government ban on disposable BBQs as both England and Scotland experience severe wildfires.Sub-event
Management failures and differing practices regarding controlled burning exposed by wildfires in England.1 source
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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