Council set to consult on 'vital' order protecting district's moorland from fires

Council set to consult on 'vital' order protecting district's moorland from fires

Councillors are being asked to approve a public consultation on the extension of a Public Space Protection Order covering Ilkley Moor.

Council set to consult on 'vital' order protecting district's moorland from wildfires

COUNCILLORS are being asked to approve a public consultation on the extension of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering Ilkley Moor.

Councillor backs public spaces order after devastating heath fires

A COUNCILLOR is backing a proposal for a public spaces protection order after a number of devastating heath fires.

What do the new Government proposals on peatland burning mean for Dartmoor?

Swaling on deep peat on Penn and Stall Moor, March 2025 Nature-rich peatland habitats are to be better protected under plans set out by the Government today (Monday 31 March), which would ban burning on peat in the uplands, improving health and wellbeing of people in nearby communities. This is a very welcome statement from the government today. It recognises the value of our precious peatlands for both nature and carbon, and it recognises the i…

Moorland fires having 'serious impact' on wildlife

submitted by GreyShuck to nature5 points | 0 commentshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y6ey7x6nroCornwall Wildlife Trust says the spate of recent moorland and heath fires is having a “serious impact” on wildlife. It comes after a number of fires on moorland near Millpool, Temple, Bolventor and Blisland over the weekend. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the fires were putting “unnecessary strain on already stretched resources”.

The situation on the heath near Ede where a fire broke out on Thursday afternoon has now "returned to normal". Deputy mayor Arnold Versteeg (SGP) of Ede said this on Monday evening in the municipal council. In recent days, Defence was still present with fire-fighting equipment and the safety region patrolled the area. On Monday, "nothing noteworthy" was found and therefore the heath will no longer be patrolled on Tuesday.