Controlled Burning

What can the Covid Inquiry teach us about moorland policy? We explore the dangers of silencing debate and ignoring local expertise on rising wildfire risks.

New research reveals prescribed burning is 16x more cost-effective than fire suppression. Learn how proactive land management protects rural livelihoods from wildfire.

Latest Parliamentary update covering wildfire mitigation, Hen Harrier recovery & moorland management. Essential reading for gamekeepers and land managers.

Does focusing on wood stoves ignore the UK's real air quality crisis? Read our analysis on why current pollution narratives miss the bigger picture.

When moorlands burn, the UK's fragmented emergency system puts lives at risk. Here, frontline experts reveal why our wildfire governance is stuck in the past, and what needs to change.

The Moorland Association reveals an internal Natural England briefing restricting staff from tackling small wildfires. We call for an urgent review of this policy.

The FBU is right: fire services need support. But suppression is only half the solution. Read why proactive fuel management is vital to prevent UK wildfires.

Dr Andreas Heinemeyer’s long-term research challenges assumptions about moorland burning, showing that evidence - not opinion - must guide peatland management decisions.

The Moorland Association has filed for Judicial Review against Defra’s 2025 burning regulations. Read the grounds of our claim and what happens next.

A recently circulated internal Natural England email highlights the challenges of maintaining transparent, evidence-led decision-making.

Controlled heather burning prevents catastrophic wildfires and protects peat. Here's what the science actually says about this misunderstood practice.

Brazil’s Cerrado is reintroducing controlled burning after a ban led to severe wildfires. This summary explains what went wrong and how planned fire protects people and habitats.