Controlled Burning

An online exchange in the wake of the government's decision to further restrict controlled burning has revealed Natural England's bias on the subject.

See if a burn area is located with a Less Favoured Area (LFA) using these online tools.

Defra has now confirmed the next stage of restrictions on burning vegetation on England’s upland peat.

A new study has modelled how prescribed burning interacts with uncontrolled wildfires. The researchers compared two main approaches: reactive and proactive.

The government's decision to ban the burning of vegetation on deep peat is misguided and ignores real concerns over wildfire risks.

Scientists have questioned the claim that prescribed heather burning causes a net peat carbon loss and contributes to the climate crisis.

A new study from Nevada, USA, has found that smoke from wildland fires can lead to increased hospital visits for breathing and heart problems - and the type of fire makes a difference.

A ten-year study across three British upland peatlands has found that active heather management - especially controlled burning - can improve the nutritional quality of key moorland plants.

Proactive land management - including traditional burning - is essential to protecting both ecosystems and rural communities from catastrophic wildfire.

A wave of peer-reviewed research from around the world should give serious pause to those intent on sidelining controlled heather burning.

A new study comparing two large heathlands in Europe has found that prescribed fire can significantly benefit bird species that rely on open heath habitats.

We are deeply concerned by the scale of the wildfire on Langdale Moor and extend our thanks to the fire service, gamekeepers, farmers and other local responders who are working tirelessly in difficult conditions to bring it under control.