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


VIDEO: Rewetting Fails to Prevent Snake Pass Wildfire
This video from the Peak District Moorland Group shows that rewetting cannot be relied upon to prevent wildfires.

Rob Beeson
May 51 min read


A Wildfire Plan Worth Backing For Our Moors
A new cross-border body has brought practitioners, fire services and scientists into one room, and it could finally turn the tide on upland wildfire.

Rob Beeson
May 53 min read


Prevention Over Cure: How Defra Must Rethink Funding to Protect Our Landscapes from Catastrophic Wildfire
The Moorland Association urges Defra to tackle the £460M wildfire crisis by funding proactive land management and empowering rural first responders.

Rob Beeson
May 54 min read


Westminster Wildfire Inquiry: Your Evidence is Needed by 15 May
Urgent: Submit your practical evidence to the EFRA wildfire inquiry by 15 May. The Moorland Association needs your on-the-ground experience to shape policy.

Andrew Gilruth
May 13 min read


VIDEO: Major Wildfire at Snake Pass in the Peak District
Gamekeepers and fire crews are battling a major wildfire near Snake Pass, Peak District. The A57 is closed and the national wildfire risk index is now at RED.

Rob Beeson
May 11 min read


UK Wildfire Risk League Table: Constituencies Ranked by Threat of Deadly Fires
The Moorland Association reveals UK constituencies at highest risk of deadly wildfires, led by High Peak. View the threat index data shared with MPs.

Rob Beeson
May 11 min read


The Dangerous Myth of 'Passive' Prevention: Why True Nature-Based Solutions Require Active Stewardship
Passive rewilding won't stop UK wildfires. Discover why active land management is the essential nature-based solution to protect our uplands and carbon stores.

Rob Beeson
Apr 294 min read


Moorland Association Wildfire Risk League Table
Our Wildfire Risk League Table sets out constituency-level wildfire risk rankings. The analysis draws on open-source data on local fire weather, vegetation volume and the proximity of homes to vegetation fuel.

Rob Beeson
Apr 271 min read


How Practical Moorland Management Can Stop the UK’s Wildfire Crisis
The UK is facing a record wildfire year. Our response to EFRA's call for evidence: trust the land managers, restore controlled burning, end the policy gap.

Rob Beeson
Apr 274 min read


How Wildfires Threaten Your Water, Power and Travel
Discover how "fuel debt" and unmanaged wildfires threaten the UK’s energy, water, and rail infrastructure. Learn why proactive management is vital for resilience.

Rob Beeson
Apr 244 min read


Northern England's Moorlands Are Burning Again - And the Same Questions Remain Unanswered
Are current upland land management policies fuelling Northern England's moorland wildfires? Learn why controlled burning is vital to prevent disasters.

Rob Beeson
Apr 104 min read


Study Reveals Wildfire Smoke is Damaging the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Preventing uncontrolled wildfires through active land management is essential not only for conservation but for protecting the mental health and brain development of children in our rural communities.

Rob Beeson
Apr 74 min read
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