Farmers ignored on wildfire risk as Defra extends heather burning ban

Is Defra right to extend a ban on heather burning?

Chris Brayford
clock • 7 min read
Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore said: "Farmers, land managers, gamekeepers, our firefighters, and others all know that proactive, controlled burning is key to reducing the size and risk of natural wildfires. It illustrates a deep disregard and total naivety associated with improving the health of our precious peatlands and moorland habitats."
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Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore said: "Farmers, land managers, gamekeepers, our firefighters, and others all know that proactive, controlled burning is key to reducing the size and risk of natural wildfires. It illustrates a deep disregard and total naivety associated with improving the health of our precious peatlands and moorland habitats."

Defra has extended a ban on heather burning to the dismay of farmers and rural organisations who said the decision is 'misguided' and 'ignores' concerns over wildfire risks. Announcing the decision...

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