Devastating Wildfire Data Highlights Risks of New Burning Restrictions
- Rob Beeson
- Sep 24
- 1 min read
2025 has been the worst year on record for wildfires in the UK. The graphs below illustrate just how bad. Imagine what these graphs will look like once the impact of the government's new burning restrictions takes hold.
2025 UK Wildfires in Numbers
Total area burnt by wildfires: 46,000 hectares
CO₂ emissions from wildfires: 1.3 million tonnes
PM2.5 emissions from wildfires: 8,809 tonnes
Total cost of wildfires: £460 million
More UK wildfire data is available at Our World in Data.
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