Firefighters ‘completely unprepared’ for high fire risk in UK, warns union

‘Exceptional’ fire risk in much of England on Sunday when temperature is expected to top 35C for fourth day

The Fire Brigades Union has warned that the UK is “completely unprepared” for the fire risk posed by the latest soaring temperatures, as the Met Office issued its highest warning under its Fire Severity Index.

The “exceptional” red fire risk warning covers much of central of southern England this Sunday, when temperatures are expected to have exceeded 35C for fourth day in a row for the first time since 1976.

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