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Heroic farmers deserve dedicated fund for efforts in tackling rural wildfires, MP claims

Farmers, landowners and rural communities played a vital role in supporting emergency services to tackle several wildfire outbreaks in the summer. Is it time for the Government to support those who have been left out of pocket since?

Chris Brayford
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Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake  said: "Many [farmers] have suffered direct losses, including damage to grazing land, destroyed equipment, and threats to livestock, whilst others have volunteered their time and resources to combat the fires, often at great personal cost. The Government's failure to provide timely compensation and enhanced adaptation policies has left many in the farming community abandoned at a time when they are already grappling with broader challenges."
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Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake said: "Many [farmers] have suffered direct losses, including damage to grazing land, destroyed equipment, and threats to livestock, whilst others have volunteered their time and resources to combat the fires, often at great personal cost. The Government's failure to provide timely compensation and enhanced adaptation policies has left many in the farming community abandoned at a time when they are already grappling with broader challenges."

Farmers who bravely helped firefighters to stop the spread of large-scale wildfires earlier this year have been let down by a failure from the Government to recognise their efforts and the losses they...

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