Controlled Burning

New research proves that protecting our uplands from devastating wildfires requires respecting the deep ecological history of the landscape and trusting the traditional knowledge held by rural communities.

Natural England cannot prove its influential managed burning report underwent the "rigorous peer review" claimed by Ministers. We are formally demanding full transparency and accountability from NE and Defra.

New scientific research confirms controlled burning is essential for heathland health, biodiversity, and wildfire prevention. Read the Moorland Association's summary.

New research confirms unmanaged peat fires cause toxic pollution. See why active moorland management is vital for conservation and rural health.

Peatland rewetting has a hidden methane cost. New data suggests "Hybrid Restoration" - burning to rewet - cuts emissions by 95%. Read the 5 key findings here.

New global study confirms prescribed burns generate shallow heat, protecting peat and roots. Data validates traditional "cool burn" moorland management.

Clarifying the Moorland Association’s High Court appeal: Separating legal reality from online myths regarding burning regulations, wildfire risk, and public safety.

New science confirms: Traditional burning and cutting are vital for saving heathland birds. Discover why mosaic management beats 'doing nothing'.

The Moorland Association is appealing the High Court’s refusal regarding burning regulations, citing concerns over how wildfire risks and public safety were assessed.

New research links chronic wildfire smoke exposure to increased stroke risk. Learn why preventing large-scale wildfires is a vital public health necessity.

Is Defra ignoring science? New research on soil heating beneath prescribed burns challenges moorland restrictions. See why the government must correct the record.

Geoff Eyre, winner of the Innovation in Conservation category of the 2025 Schöffel Countryside Awards, explains the importance of controlled ‘cool’ burning for the health of the UK’s moorlands.