If approved, a 10-week public consultation will follow, with a final decision expected in March 2026. High Wycombe would lose one engine, reducing its cover by a third, while West Ashland would also lose one engine. Option two would not involve any station closures but would still see a total of eight fire engines cut across the county. One engine would be removed from Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Broughton, Buckingham and High Wycombe, while West Ashland would lose two engines. The plans would see eight fire engines cut across the county – just under a third of total capacity.