Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97928

Fires: Urban Areas

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

ConservativeEpping Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with the National Fire Chiefs Council on the potential risk of wildfires crossing into urban areas.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) works closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) on the full range of wildfire risks to strengthen preparedness and improve response, including potential impacts on urban areas. ...

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