The UK announces a £97 million investment aimed at strengthening wildfire defences and improving equipment for firefighters. The funding package is described as the largest upgrade to National Resilience fire vehicles and related equipment in around two decades. It is intended to enhance the ability of fire and rescue services to respond to climate-related risks, including wildfires, by updating vehicles and providing new or improved equipment. The announcement highlights that the investment targets preparedness and operational capacity, focusing on resources used by firefighters and national resilience teams rather than on a single local response. While details of how the money is allocated among specific assets are not provided in the supplied excerpts, both outlets describe the overall scale and purpose of the package: modernise national fire resilience capabilities to better manage the growing threat posed by extreme weather and wildfire incidents. The investment forms part of broader efforts to address climate risks through improved emergency readiness.