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Wildfires
Latest news, advice and opinion on wildfires in the UK.


Devastating Wildfire Data Highlights Risks of New Burning Restrictions
2025 has been the worst year on record for wildfires in the UK. The data illustrate just how bad. Imagine what the data will look like once the impact of the government's new burning restrictions take hold.

Rob Beeson
6 hours ago1 min read


Wildfires Have Cost the UK Nearly Half a Billion Pounds So Far in 2025, Says Moorland Association
Wildfires have cost the UK over £460m in 2025, burning 46,000+ hectares and causing huge damage to land, wildlife, carbon stores, health and communities.

Rob Beeson
5 days ago1 min read


Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Reached Europe, Killing Tens of Thousands
New research has revealed the global health impacts of the record-breaking wildfires that swept through Canada in 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths across North America and Europe.

Rob Beeson
Sep 111 min read


Proactive Burning Policies Could Reduce Wildfire Risk, Study Suggests
A new study has modelled how prescribed burning interacts with uncontrolled wildfires. The researchers compared two main approaches: reactive and proactive.

Rob Beeson
Sep 91 min read


Wildfire Risks Ignored as Government Bans Burning on Deep Peat
The government's decision to ban the burning of vegetation on deep peat is misguided and ignores real concerns over wildfire risks.

Andrew Gilruth
Sep 91 min read


Smoke from Wildfires: New Evidence on Health Risks and Why Fire Type Matters
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.

Rob Beeson
Sep 31 min read


How Unprecedented UK Heatwaves Are Igniting a New Era of Extreme Wildfire Risk
This blog post provides a detailed summary of the paper: Unprecedented UK heatwave harmonised drivers of fuel moisture creating extreme temperate wildfire risk.

Rob Beeson
Sep 27 min read


Heatwaves, Fuel Moisture, and Rising Wildfire Risk
A new UK study has shown how extreme heatwaves can dramatically increase the risk of severe wildfires on heath and peatland landscapes.

Rob Beeson
Sep 12 min read


Prescribed Fire Helped Prevent a Major Wildfire Disaster in New Mexico
Proactive land management - including traditional burning - is essential to protecting both ecosystems and rural communities from catastrophic wildfire.

Rob Beeson
Sep 11 min read


VIDEO: Extensive Damage Caused by Langdale Moor Wildfire
An update from the North York Moors Moorland Organisation showing the extent of the damage caused by the Langdale Moor wildfire, damage which would be far worse were it not for the brave efforts of firefighters, gamekeepers and farmers.

Rob Beeson
Aug 271 min read


VIDEO: As Langdale Burns, Firefighters and Gamekeepers Fight to Save the Moor
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.

Rob Beeson
Aug 261 min read


Wildfire Smoke Increases Health Risks for Firefighters, New Research Finds
A new study has found that wildland firefighters are exposed to harmful substances during wildfire suppression that can increase their risk of serious health problems - including lung damage, oxidative stress, and even cancer.

Rob Beeson
Aug 261 min read
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