Wildfires

2025’s fires exposed the risk of unchecked fuel. Discover how controlled burning manages fuel loads to prevent wildfires and protect UK moorlands.

Wildfire risk depends on fuel and fire behaviour, not latitude. Explore why international evidence on fuel management is vital for UK policy and safety.

FOI disclosures reveal internal debate at Natural England regarding wildfire risk. Explore the gap between public certainty and operational reality.

Read released Natural England FOI documents on wildfire policy and peatland management. Review internal guidance, safety protocols, and correspondence.

Explore the SSSI Fire Register released under FOI. Discover how Natural England’s data reveals uncertainty regarding wildfire causes and risks on protected sites.

Read Natural England’s "Lines to Take on Wildfire" document, released via FOI. Discover how wildfire risk was framed as a messaging issue rather than public safety.

New study validates traditional fire management. Managed burning reduced wildfires by 22% in Brazil , proving local stewardship protects landscapes.

Wildfire incidents are surging in 2025. MAWWFRS reveals a new collaborative strategy to tackle the threat. Read about the new options for rural safety here.

"Fire Highways" threaten England's moors with catastrophic wildfire. Discover how controlled burning and fuel management can stop the spread and protect peatlands.

New research: The Dava Moor fire released 39,338 tonnes of carbon. Learn why active moorland management is vital to protect our peatlands from future megafires.

Climate change will sharply increase wildfire danger across the UK this century - demanding better fuel management and preparedness.

Public discourse and policy often overestimate the air pollution contributions of controlled burns, sometimes misinterpreting their role in air quality discussions.