N.Ireland
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires across the North in recent days.
An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister Andrew Muir.
DAERA, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and PSNI are asking everyone to be vigilant about wildfires.
Rural Life
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead.
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant during the current warm and dry spring weather as the potential wildfires hazard risk is high.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed its officers worked overnight and remain on site of a farm fire near Fraserburgh this morning
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for improved support for farmers to help manage hill ground as concerns grow about wildfire risks,
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires.
Minister Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3).
The UFU is supporting calls from other organisations for the help of farmers and the public in wildfire prevention.
Environment
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has today (Tuesday, March 28) opened a consultation...
The UK Wildfire Conference will take place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on Wednesday and Thursday...
The DAERA, NIFRS and the PSNI have been visiting the Mourne Mountains to assess the damage caused by recent wildfires.
There is a major risk of 'catastrophic' wildfires engulfing swathes of one of England's leading...
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to remain vigilant to wildfires as the weather is...
Almost £350,000 has been set aside to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating wildfire in April 2021, Environment Minister Edwin Poots..
Agri Politics
An attempt to ban all controlled heather and grass burning in its entirety has failed, after MPs rejected a Labour Party amendment to the Environment Bill.
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging people to avoid using barbecues and lighting fires in the countryside.
As the country prepares for the gradual easing of lockdown, the Countryside Alliance has published its advice on the prevention of wildfires.
Fire crews have been battling two separate wildfires that broke out across moorlands in south Devon.
Pictures taken by a scientist on board a research aircraft show the full extent of the devastation caused by the Greater Manchester moor fire.
