Rural Life
Scottish firefighters work overnight to curb Fraserburgh farm blaze
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has confirmed its officers remain on site of a fire on a farm near...
wildfires
N.Ireland
‘Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground...
N.Ireland
Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires. The service’s...
N.Ireland
Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed...
N.Ireland
NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3)....
N.Ireland
Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming organisations for the help...
Environment
NIEA opens consultation on wildfire management in NI
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has today (Tuesday, March 28) opened a consultation on the future management of wildfires...
N.Ireland
Belfast to host UK Wildfire Conference this week
The UK Wildfire Conference will take place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (November...
N.Ireland
Assessment of Mournes wildfire damage underway
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Police Service...
Environment
Report says wildfires in national park are inevitable
There is a major risk of ‘catastrophic’ wildfires engulfing swathes of one of England’s leading national parks, according to a...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to remain vigilant to wildfires as the weather is unprecedently warm and dry...
Environment
Poots commits £332,000 to aid Mournes Wildfire Recovery
Almost £350,000 has been set aside to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating wildfire in April 2021, Environment...
Agri Politics
Labour Party amendment to ban controlled heather and grass burning is rejected
An attempt to ban all controlled heather and grass burning in its entirety has failed, after MPs rejected a Labour...
Rural Life
CLA calls for people to avoid using barbecues in the countryside
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to avoid using barbecues and lighting fires in the countryside....
Rural Life
Public urged to take all steps possible to prevent wildfires ahead of lockdown easing
As the country prepares for the gradual easing of lockdown, the Countryside Alliance has published its advice on the prevention...
Rural Life
2 major wildfires being fought by fire crews in Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor
Fire crews have been battling two separate wildfires that broke out across moorlands in south Devon. The first fire that...
Rural Life
Researcher's pictures show frightening extent of 6,400ac moor fire
Pictures taken by a scientist on board a research aircraft show the full extent of the devastation caused by the...
Environment
Government recognises value of controlled burning in preventing wildfires
Countryside organisations have welcomed ministerial acknowledgement of moorland management’s role in helping to prevent wildfires. The Countryside Alliance, Moorland Association...
