Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Strengthen wildfire response - funding for dedicated firefighting aircraft
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58 signatures
What the petition asks
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more severe due to hotter, drier weather. Fire and Rescue Services often have to rely solely on ground crews, which can struggle to reach fires in remote areas such as moorland, forests and mountains.
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, putting lives, homes, wildlife and firefighters at greater risk. Many countries use dedicated firefighting aircraft to tackle large fires quickly, but we do not have a national fleet. The Government should fund and establish dedicated firefighting aircraft to support Fire and Rescue Services and improve our response to wildfires.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
17 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.