UK announces planned aerial wildfire capability and support for English fire services
The government announced plans to adapt RAF aircraft for wildfire response across the UK, alongside up to £45 million for specialist teams and protective equipment in England.
The release says Chinook helicopters and A400M aircraft will receive firefighting equipment. It also announces £25 million for peatland restoration in England, with the new grant scheme expected to run from April 2027 to April 2029.
What changed
The package proposes additional aerial capability and support for English fire services; it does not establish completed aircraft adaptations or spending.
Who this is for
UK emergency-response services, with the fire-service and peatland funding measures specified for England.
Dates & context
These are announced investments and future capabilities, not evidence that equipment has been delivered or grants spent. A 30 October parliamentary answer says the Wildfire Action Plan for England will be published. The record date is the release publication date, not a claim about the summit date or a change in household supply advice.
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