We need to talk about wildfire

Peak District Moorland Group

We had a great opportunity last night to talk about the role of Moorland Gamekeepers and driven grouse shooting to Derbyshire Fire Rescue Services, as part of their Fires Operation Group 3-day course.

Increase in wildfire is inevitable as fuel loads are increasing (due to habitat management changes). Rewetting is important - but it is not the golden bullet for wildfire mitigation.

A really great bunch of firefighters with plenty of interaction and concerns for the future.