Wildfires

Cool burning, also known as controlled burning or prescribed burning, is the practice of intentionally setting small, low-intensity fires to

A moor in Calderdale recently hosted West Yorkshire Fire Service for wildfire training. Gamekeepers spoke with them regarding the heightened

Three weeks ago, we asked for your help in raising the alarm about the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires on our moorland.

We recently asked our members to complete a short survey about the Heather and Grass Burning Code and here is a summary of the results.

This article written by Moorland Association Chief Executive Andrew Gilruth appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 1st February 2025: Click...

Below is a summary of the key points made in the letter we recently sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of devastating...

The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail have published stories in response to the letter we sent to the Home Secretary outlining the risk of...

We recently sent a letter to the Home Secretary outlining the very real risk of catastrophic wildfires engulfing our moorlands due to...

The Moorlands of England are among the UK’s most treasured landscapes, known for their natural beauty, unique ecosystems, and cultural...

Officials from Defra, the Home Office and Natural England visited moors in the Peak District last week. The Game and Wildlife...

This year’s flagship Wildfire 2024 Conference will be held in Aberdeen on 12-13 November, uniting internationally renowned firefighters...

The Moorland Association today is encouraged by the Climate Change Committee’s latest adaptation report that highlights for the first...