Senedd Member Peter Fox speaking on wildfires and paying tribute to the fire service
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00:00Can I request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government on wildfires?
00:06We all know how dry it is lately and how tinder-dry everything is.
00:10And indeed, we saw in my own community on the Sugarloaf and the Blorange Mountains quite a lot of large fires.
00:18And whilst they provide a real spectacle in the evening, they just highlight how dangerous these fires can be.
00:24And we thank the fire service for their major efforts in keeping us safe and having to deal with these all-too-often occurrences.
00:34We all know that a lot of wildfires can be caused naturally, but sometimes they can be from external ignition.
00:42And as we see more and more people using disposable barbecues and things like that, those can trigger these wildfires.
00:50And people need to be responsible.
00:52So I would therefore welcome a statement by the Cabinet Secretary outlining what support the Welsh Government are making available to our Welsh fire and rescue services to address this real issue
01:02and what can be done to help educate the wider public.