Wildfires

Explore the latest heather burning consultation updates. Learn about proposed restrictions on heather burning - have your say before 25 May

This blog provides guidance on when you can act without prior authorisation from Natural England.

The growing of risk of catastrophic wildfires has led to fire chiefs demanding that the Government gets to grip with the risk.

The government is being urged to avoid a "Los Angeles style tragedy" posed by the increasing risk of wildfires on moorlands.

On Tuesday 18th March, a prescribed fire was reported to have got away from skilled personnel as they were conducting a planned burn.

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