Worsening wildfire risks are being driven by El Nino, leading to calls for government bodies to address fire service issues.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Worsening wildfire risks are being driven by El Nino, leading to calls for government bodies to address fire service issues.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham spoke to the Guardian about preparedness drives amidst extreme weather forecasts influenced by El Nino.Sub-event
El Nino worsens wildfire risks, prompting calls for government intervention regarding fire services.1 source
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The entities involved
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Dave Ward
British trade unionist
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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