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Deliberate fires generate 2,000 calls to Dorset fire service in one week

Dorset firefighters responded to a week of heightened demand involving fires described as deliberate. The service also defended a national wildfire alert amid criticism.

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The surge in fires and emergency calls indicates a significant localized wildfire and public-safety burden in Dorset.

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  1. 2,000 calls in a week for fire service after 'deliberate' Dorset fires ↗bournemouthecho.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC

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