Nick Allenby is an operational officer and an On-Call Firefighter with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and a National Wildfire Tactical Advisor, with experience in major incident wildfire response, risk management and policy development. As a District Station Manager and Wildfire Lead within Service, he leads on wildfire strategy, operational preparedness and inter-agency collaboration across diverse rural and urban interface environments.
Nick has contributed to the development of wildfire procedures, training and specialist capability, alongside supporting national guidance and best practice. He works closely with partners in land management, academia and emergency services, including involvement in research initiatives exploring the health and operational impacts of wildfires. His work combines frontline operational insight with evidence-based practice to improve resilience, safety and effectiveness in wildfire prevention and response.
