islandgun Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Good to see some sense talked at last. Its long been a big worry that the clamour to re-wild the uplands would result in bigger and more serious fires in the summer, sorry cant load full article but you should be able google it Moorland managers: “it’s not if, but when” for catastrophic wildfires following reduction in controlled burning in uplands As the heather burning season begins in the English uplands, habitat managers are increasingly worried about the massive rise in combustible vegetation or ‘fuel load’ caused by a change in management practice making uncontrollable wildfires more likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 This link should work; https://www.gwct.org.uk/news/news/2022/october/moorland-managers-“it’s-not-if,-but-when”-for-catastrophic-wildfires-following-reduction-in-controlled-burning-in-uplands/?utm_source=All+Contacts&utm_campaign=1a24fa80d2-NL-111022-Non-Mem&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd843c5cb6-1a24fa80d2-27573731&mc_cid=1a24fa80d2&mc_eid=8b5d1908e8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: This link should work; https://www.gwct.org.uk/news/news/2022/october/moorland-managers-“it’s-not-if,-but-when”-for-catastrophic-wildfires-following-reduction-in-controlled-burning-in-uplands/?utm_source=All+Contacts&utm_campaign=1a24fa80d2-NL-111022-Non-Mem&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dd843c5cb6-1a24fa80d2-27573731&mc_cid=1a24fa80d2&mc_eid=8b5d1908e8 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 22 hours ago, islandgun said: Good to see some sense talked at last. Its long been a big worry that the clamour to re-wild the uplands would result in bigger and more serious fires in the summer, sorry cant load full article but you should be able google it Moorland managers: “it’s not if, but when” for catastrophic wildfires following reduction in controlled burning in uplands As the heather burning season begins in the English uplands, habitat managers are increasingly worried about the massive rise in combustible vegetation or ‘fuel load’ caused by a change in management practice making uncontrollable wildfires more likely. Sadly, ig, common sense will probably not override the opinions of the eco nut jobs that hold sway at present? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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