Wildfires are a growing issue in the UK, with incidents escalating in 2026.
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The names we give wildfires can obscure our role in them.
The most effective wildfire risk reduction happens long before the first 999 call.
Done properly, rewilded landscapes are more fire-resistant.
Changes in ways of farming are part of the reason why wildfires are more likely this summer, even in traditionally colder climates.
Most fires are started by humans, but warmer and drier summers will mean a small spark will more easily turn into a serious fire.
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Professor of Climate Change Science, Director of the Walker Institute, University of Reading
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management and Ecology, University of Manchester
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Senior Lecturer in Planning and Environmental Management, University of Manchester
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Lecturer in Nature Recovery & Rewilding, University of Manchester
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Lecturer in Crisis and Disaster Management , Aston University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fire Governance, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication, University of Westminster
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Practitioner Fellow in Equity in the Uniformed Public Services, Anglia Ruskin University
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Research Fellow in Equity in the Uniformed Public Services, Anglia Ruskin University