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The recent wildfire at the wet Danes Moss bog proves rewetting alone can't stop blazes. Learn why active management of surface vegetation is vital for peatlands

LSE research reveals the real cause of extreme wildfires: dangerous fuel loads. Discover why traditional land management and controlled burning are our best defense.

Is 80% of UK peatland really damaged? We investigate the origins of this statistic, expose data flaws, and reveal the true state of our moorlands.

Discover how traditional moorland management, like controlled burning, boosts the nutritional value of heather for red grouse and livestock in our latest summary.

A scientific study reveals how traditional controlled burning on moorlands reduces severe wildfire risks by managing heather fuel loads and protecting peat soils.

Get the latest real-time wildfire and emissions data for the UK including total area burnt, number of wildfires, carbon emissions and PM2.5 emissions.

Discover how new research proves traditional prescribed burning, when conducted by trained teams, protects vital moorland soils and underground carbon stores.

Defra’s lead ammunition ban is now law. With a 1 April 2029 deadline, grouse moors must immediately transition by securing supply, testing alternatives, and preparing.

Read Moorland Association CEO Andrew Gilruth's evidence to the EAC Peatland Inquiry on why controlled burning is essential to prevent severe upland wildfires.

Policymakers must abandon passive conservation and empower land managers. Restoring tools like controlled burning and grazing will strip fuel to prevent catastrophic wildfires.

Update: Natural England apologises for an email sent in error and promises to address concerns regarding the peer review of the NEER155 heather burning report.

Firefighting must always be our last resort. When it comes to protecting our landscapes, active management is the only sustainable solution.