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A study of 206 wildfires in England and Wales finds grass moors burn biggest, heather hottest, and managed burning keeps fires smaller.

Vegetation is the one wildfire factor land managers can control. The Moorland Association calls for an evidence-led look at how conservation landscapes are managed.

A UK Government climate risk report projects severe fire weather on most summer days by 2080 and warns that removing fire from the uplands is not an option.

Natural England confirms outline fire-prevention directions can be sought before FSI level 5 — but the MA is pressing for a national CROW review.

Neither of England's main farm schemes funds predator control for Curlew, a BTO review finds, though Yorkshire Dales farmers say they would back it.

Wildfire no longer stops at the moor. Nearly 50,000 London homes sit in the danger zone — and Britain hasn't built, planned or insured for it.

Merlins nest on the ground in heather. Peer-reviewed research shows what predator control and open moorland mean for Britain's smallest falcon.

Watch Moorland Association member George Winn-Darley explain how controlled burning helps regenerate the landscape and reduce the risk of wildfire.

The Moorland Association’s free wildfire training course is now trusted by the National Trust for Scotland. It takes under an hour and is open to everyone.

The Moorland Association asks Natural England to clarify urgent Section 25 wildfire access requests — members should not wait for FSI level 5

No one is in charge of wildfire in England. The fire services and the Moorland Association agree on the fix: a funded, cross-government national strategy.

New Moorland Association guidance for members on when and how to seek temporary restrictions on CROW access land during hot, dry wildfire conditions.