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Deliberate fires generate 2,000 calls to Dorset fire service in one week
United Kingdom
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Dorset firefighters responded to a week of heightened demand involving fires described as deliberate. The service also defended a national wildfire alert amid criticism.
SO WHAT?
The surge in fires and emergency calls indicates a significant localized wildfire and public-safety burden in Dorset.
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