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The Moorland Association reveals an internal Natural England briefing restricting staff from tackling small wildfires. We call for an urgent review of this policy.

The FBU is right: fire services need support. But suppression is only half the solution. Read why proactive fuel management is vital to prevent UK wildfires.

Dr Andreas Heinemeyer’s long-term research challenges assumptions about moorland burning, showing that evidence - not opinion - must guide peatland management decisions.

New BTO research confirms active management boosts Curlew survival. Discover how keepers and farmers in the Yorkshire Dales support near-stable populations.

The Moorland Association has filed for Judicial Review against Defra’s 2025 burning regulations. Read the grounds of our claim and what happens next.

A recently circulated internal Natural England email highlights the challenges of maintaining transparent, evidence-led decision-making.

Controlled heather burning prevents catastrophic wildfires and protects peat. Here's what the science actually says about this misunderstood practice.

Discover how dedicated land stewards across England's uplands are reversing wildlife decline through innovative moorland management. Real results from 4 conservation projects.

Brazil’s Cerrado is reintroducing controlled burning after a ban led to severe wildfires. This summary explains what went wrong and how planned fire protects people and habitats.

RSPB’s claim that UK wildfire lessons can’t be learned from abroad ignores global evidence. Experts warn this stance risks leaving our landscapes unprepared.

England’s moorlands face rising wildfire danger as fuel loads soar after a 73% drop in controlled burning. Active fuel management offers the only sustainable path to prevent disaster.

A powerful reminder that England’s National Parks were built on people, livelihoods, and stewardship, not abandonment or rewilding without communities.