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<p>The Home Office are the lead Government Department for Wildfire Response and own
the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) wildfire risk. Government departments
including Home Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department
for Levelling Up Housing and Communities and key stakeholders work closely to mitigate
the risk of wildfire.</p><p>The published Wildfire Framework outlines the work being
undertaken to improve the UK’s preparedness for wildfires in England. The Home Office
maintains regular engagement with National Bodies including the National Fire Chiefs
Council and England and Wales Wildfire Forum to monitor and review sector led improvements
to wildfire response and mitigation.</p><p>The Home Office have committed to scoping
a wildfire strategy and action plan by mid-2024, with support from Defra and its agencies.
This commitment is outlined in the third National Adaptation Plan and includes considering
prevention, response and recovery actions.</p><p>In 24/25, the Home Office is funding
a new National Resilience Wildfire Advisor who will assess what additional wildfire
national capabilities might be needed to increase resilience to the wildfire risk
and to ensure coordination of approaches across the sector.</p><p>Surrey County Council
has overall responsibility for fire and rescue services in Surrey. The county council
will receive an un-ringfenced grant for all of their services including fire, through
the Local Government Finance Settlement and they will allocate funding according to
their priorities.</p><p>All Fire and Rescue Authority’s including Surrey, are required
to plan for the foreseeable risks in their area (including wildfires) through their
Integrated Risk Management Plan. This will include plans to prevent and respond to
incidents.</p><p>Individuals should contact their own insurance providers with regard
to any potential claims for damage as a result of wildfire.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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