The weather has recently been hot and dry. This is great news so we can start to get outdoors, but there's a flip side: high fire risk. What can you do to help? Read more »
It's hot in the hills. And with the recent spell of dry weather, the risk of fire is rising right across moorland areas. How can you help prevent wildfires? Read more »
BMC access officer Cath Flitcroft takes a look at the causes and impacts of moorland wild fires. Read more »
In the long, hot summer of 2006, accidental fires raged in the Peak District National Park causing over six hectares of damage to the delicate moorland environment. But just how and why did they start? Cath Flitcroft, BMC Access & Conservation Officer caught up with Fiona Draisey, Area Ranger for Longendale in the Peak District to find out more. Read more »
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