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Fires

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of wildfires in summer 2026.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
21 May 2026
Target answer date
4 Jun 2026
Answer
4 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of wildfires in summer 2026.

  2. 4 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Wildfires are an increasing threat to people, properties, infrastructure, and the environment. The level of risk in summer 2026 will depend on many factors, such as weather, vegetation condition and human activity. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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