University of Birmingham: Wildfire Preparedness in the British is Decades Behind Others, and We are Running Out of Time to Catch Up
August 07, 2026
August 07, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news:
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Wildfire preparedness in the UK is decades behind others, and we are running out of time to catch up
By Dr Kerryn Little, Postdoctoral Researcher in PyroGeography
In New Zealand where I grew up, I was part of a volunteer rural fire brigade that specifically fought wildfires, and a national Fire Danger Rating System communicated elevated wildfire danger . . .
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Wildfire preparedness in the UK is decades behind others, and we are running out of time to catch up
By Dr Kerryn Little, Postdoctoral Researcher in PyroGeography
In New Zealand where I grew up, I was part of a volunteer rural fire brigade that specifically fought wildfires, and a national Fire Danger Rating System communicated elevated wildfire danger . . .