Consultation opens on further changes at Fife fire stations

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has opened a three-week public consultation, from 9 to 30 November, on an additional proposal for changes to fire stations in Fife. A permanent change at Dunfermline was approved by the SFRS Board in June 2026 and is no longer in this consultation; the new option would make permanent the temporary withdrawal of the second wholetime appliances at Glenrothes and Methil, with no change at Lochgelly. SFRS says evaluation of the temporary arrangements found no evidence of adverse operational outcomes, but also notes an increase in second-attending appliance response times within local areas and across Fife. People can complete an online survey and join online public meetings on 16 November (2–4pm) and 17 November (6–8pm). A recommendation is due to go to the Board in February 2027.

Why it matters locally. Dunfermline’s own station change is already decided, but the options still being consulted on would affect second-appliance response times across Fife.