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Wildfire smoke far exceeds prescribed burn smoke in both quantity and harm, and that controlled burning, when used judiciously, is a net benefit for air quality and environmental protection.

Our uplands face a growing and often unseen threat: a surging population of ticks that poses serious health risks to both people and wildlife.

There are several recent examples of the 'protection gap' from wildfires that have taken place around the world. The ‘protection gap’ refers to the difference between total economic losses from wildfires and the portion of those losses that are covered by insurance payouts.

Scotland’s largest recorded wildfire event - which scorched more than 11,800 hectares of moorland and woodland near Carrbridge and Dava - has triggered a detailed review by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) into how land-based businesses responded.

A report, prepared by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) for the Scottish Government, details the significant response of land-based and rural businesses to the Carrbridge and Dava wildfires in July 2025.

There has been a steep 73% reduction in fuel load management on our moors since 2021 which has greatly exacerbated the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

We've recently written to Sarah Albon, Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), sharing our serious concerns about wildfire risk and asking for the HSE to help prevent disaster.

We sent this letter to The Guardian in response to their piece - 'The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts.

Chris Packham’s criticism of sheep farming on Dartmoor is both irresponsible and misleading.

Our moorlands are facing an ever-growing threat: devastating wildfires, and the situation is made worse by government policies, notably those influenced by Natural England.

Richard Bailey from the Peak District Moorland Group appeared on BBC Breakfast on Friday 11th July to discuss the ongoing wildfire threat on our moorlands.

The letter emphasizes our concerns regarding the deterioration of the relationship between the countryside and Natural England.