# Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-22T21:30:50+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/burnham-plans-ai-unit-spot-fight-fires-faster-record-breaking-summer-heat
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/burnham-to-reveal-plans-for-ai-unit-to-tackle-wildfires-after-scorchin-cd4c2d/

PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across the country. The country experienced its hottest-ever summer this year, with prolonged dry periods and extreme heat fuelling wildfires that triggered an emergenc

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