Controlled Burning

Passive rewilding won't stop UK wildfires. Discover why active land management is the essential nature-based solution to protect our uplands and carbon stores.

The UK is facing a record wildfire year. Our response to EFRA's call for evidence: trust the land managers, restore controlled burning, end the policy gap.

Discover how "fuel debt" and unmanaged wildfires threaten the UK’s energy, water, and rail infrastructure. Learn why proactive management is vital for resilience.

The Moorland Association challenges Natural England over "rigorous peer review" claims after new evidence gaps and missing records are revealed. Read the latest update.

Are current upland land management policies fuelling Northern England's moorland wildfires? Learn why controlled burning is vital to prevent disasters.

Discover the truth about England's peatland emissions. Grouse moors account for just 2.3%, while lowland farming drives 92%. Explore the GWCT data.

Discover how UK moorland keepers are restoring peatlands to protect our largest carbon store, boost biodiversity, and fight climate change on the moors.

New EU wildfire policy supports active moorland management and prescribed burning for climate resilience. Discover why the UK's Defra needs to catch up.

Pennine experiment finds both prescribed burning and cutting reduce heather dominance on blanket bog, promoting Sphagnum moss and cotton grass within five years.

Has Natural England's wildfire policy unraveled? A key author admits peat rewetting doesn't prevent fires. Learn why England's Peat Action Plan needs rewriting.

Discover how traditional controlled burning revitalises moorland heather, boosting essential soil nutrients and plant health in this easy-to-read science summary.

Why is Defra risking public health and NHS budgets by banning moorland heather burning? Read our letter to The Telegraph on the flaws in current wildfire policy.