SCIBBC NewsTHU 22 OCT 2026 / 1:48 PM CDT

Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires

Firefighters and the public were knowingly put at risk during this year's wildfires due to chronic underfunding, a union has said.

Those working on the ground and in the South Wales control centre said the fires were relentless with injuries "commonplace" for crews.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said firefighters were climbing hills in unsuitable boots and non-breathable layers used for house fires due to not having enough kit, and there was a "real risk to the public" if immediate action was not taken.

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