Sadiq Khan called for joint action to tackle the growing threat of wildfires in London as incidents have more than doubled over five years. Temperatures are rising year-on-year and extreme heat is becoming normal, increasing wildfire risk. London Fire Brigade has responded to 64 wildfires this year versus 19 in summer 2020, a 237% rise. Firefighters tackled five wildfires in three days, with crews attending several at Wanstead Flats where flames reached tree height and around 60 firefighters responded. Since June, nearly 80 fires in green spaces have been recorded as deliberate. City Hall and LFB are coordinating with partners to raise awareness, scale resources and secure sustainable funding.
Sadiq Khan has called for joint action to tackle the growing threat of wildfires in the capital, as the number of incidents has more than doubled over the past five years. With temperatures rising year on year and extreme heat becoming the new normal, the Mayor of London has said London must adapt to stay ahead of the risks, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has responded to 64 wildfires already this year, compared to just 19 in the entire summer of 2020.
Firefighters tackled five wildfires in just three days earlier this month, prompting London Fire Brigade to suspect that some of the fires may have been started deliberately. Crews attended a series of wildfires at Wanstead Flats, with flames reaching the heights of trees in one case later referred to the Metropolitan Police. Large red flames had ripped through shrubs near a path at the park on Monday, with around 60 firefighters rushing to the scene.
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