Lancashire firefighters train in tactical burning to tackle remote UK wildfires
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Lancashire firefighters train in tactical burning to tackle remote UK wildfires

54 minutes ago · Originally published 23 Oct 2026 7/10 Original headline: How using fire instead of water could help firefighters tackle UK blazes
Specialist firefighters from Lancashire are learning to use controlled burning techniques to combat wildfires in areas where water supplies are difficult to reach. By removing vegetation to create firebreaks, crews can starve flames of fuel - a method that offers a practical solution for managing blazes in remote moorland.
Source: STV News Lancashire
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