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Moorland Association Submits Evidence to National Heat Risk Commission
The Moorland Association's evidence to the National Heat Risk Commission sets out how managing upland vegetation can cut wildfire risk from heat and drought.
Andrew Gilruth
30 minutes ago3 min read
Heather Burning Petition: Why Controlled Burning Still Matters
Quick summary The Moorland Association backs a petition to revoke the 2021 and 2025 heather burning restrictions. Controlled burning reduces fuel loads, helping to limit the intensity and spread of moorland wildfires. Rewetting, cutting and grazing all help, but cannot always manage hazardous fuel loads quickly enough. MPs found only two of 24 burning licence applications were granted. The petition closes on 23 April 2027. England's recent wildfires have exposed the dangers o
Rob Beeson
3 hours ago4 min read
Wildfire Risk Does Not Wait: Three Appeals and an Opportunity to Fix Section 25
Three Peak District wildfire appeals test Section 25 of the CROW Act. Can site-specific evidence justify access restrictions below Fire Severity Index Level 5?
Andrew Gilruth
20 hours ago8 min read
5 Things You Might Have Missed in MPs’ Wildfire Report
MPs' wildfire report: five overlooked recommendations for moorland managers, from wildfire plans and fire wardens to firefighting ponds and ELM funding.
Rob Beeson
2 days ago4 min read
Heather Burning Carbon Impact, Wildfire Funding and the Action Plan: Parliamentary Questions, 26 October to 1 November 2026
Parliamentary questions 26 Oct to 1 Nov 2026: Defra on the carbon impact of heather burning rules, the England Wildfire Action Plan and new wildfire funding.
Rob Beeson
3 days ago4 min read
Moorland Association Submits Defra Response: Grouse Moor Management Must Be Judged on the Evidence
Read the Moorland Association's response to Defra's gamebird Call for Evidence, urging an evidence-based assessment of grouse shooting and moorland management.
Rob Beeson
4 days ago4 min read
Rural Serve: Helping Moorland Estates Find the Right People, When They Need Them
Find beaters, keepers and moorland estate staff fast with Rural Serve's Quick Cover. Moorland Association members get 30% off employer subscriptions.
Rob Beeson
4 days ago3 min read
Gamekeepers Name Beaky Junior, the Golden Eagle Raised on Their Grouse Moor
Gamekeepers name Beaky Junior, the first golden eagle chick raised on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland, as eagle numbers hit a 300-year high.
Rob Beeson
Oct 303 min read
Moorland Managers Invited to Participate in Innovative Grouse Grit Trial
Moorland managers are invited to trial a new garlic-based grouse grit from Ecospray and Denis Brinicombe, after an encouraging pilot on Scottish grouse moors.
Rob Beeson
Oct 292 min read
Wildfire Prevention: Government Recognises Fuel Management but Overlooks Controlled Burning
The Government's new wildfire measures back fuel management but ignore controlled burning. Why England's Wildfire Action Plan must include it.
Rob Beeson
Oct 283 min read
Rewilding Report Finds Land Use, Wildfire Risk and Local Trust Can Shape Conflict
A European rewilding report finds land use, wildfire risk, livelihoods and local trust can be as important as wildlife in shaping conflict.
Rob Beeson
Oct 284 min read
Fire Chiefs' Heather Burning Advice Left Unanswered: Parliamentary Questions, 19–25 October 2026
What ministers told MPs about heather burning, wildfire planning and lead ammunition in written answers, week of 19–25 October 2026.
Rob Beeson
Oct 264 min read
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