Wildfires

Not all smoke is created equal. Understanding the difference between the smoke from a wildfire and that from a controlled burn is crucial.

The Peak District National Park is a natural treasure enjoyed by 13 million visitors every year. Wildfire is a growing threat.

Wildfires are an increasing threat in the UK, especially on moorlands. These fires release harmful pollutants that pose serious health risks

It's been four years since Natural England decreed that moorland managers should drastically reduce traditional heather burning over deep pe

It’s only the first week of March and we’ve already seen a spate of wildfires across our moors. Natural England’s restrictions on...

This blog post explores the critical role of UK peat soils in carbon storage and the devastating impact wildfires can have on these precious

An extremely busy few weeks for our Peak District moorland gamekeepers, focused on implementing meaningful wildfire mitigation and increasin

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...