National Parks UK welcomes action on wildfire resilience
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Date posted: 23/10/2026
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Time to read: 2 mins
National Parks UK welcomes action on wildfire resilience
England’s first wildfire summit took place today in Liverpool, hosted by the Prime Minister. The summit brought together organisations to strengthen the country’s response to the growing threat of wildfires in a changing climate. National Parks UK was represented by Tom Hind, Chief Executive of the North York Moors National Park.
National Parks UK welcomes the new measures announced alongside the summit, including a new UK aerial firefighting capability using military aircraft; up to £45 million to strengthen specialist wildfire capability and provide protective equipment for firefighters in England; £25 million for peatland restoration in England, alongside support for farmers to make land more resilient to wildfire; and plans for England’s first Wildfire Action Plan.
The Government has also announced further work on wildfire forecasting and early detection, alongside closer collaboration with devolved governments to strengthen coordination and share expertise across the UK.
National Parks UK welcomes the focus on prevention, preparedness and resilience. National Parks see first-hand the impact that a changing climate and wildfires can have on communities, businesses, nature and landscapes.
How we manage land is an important part of reducing wildfire risk. Restoring and rewetting peatlands, creating strategic firebreaks and developing ponds can all help build more resilient landscapes. National Park Plans provide an established framework for bringing partners together and coordinating action to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen resilience.
Representatives from VodafoneThree also attended the summit, highlighting partnership work with National Parks to improve wildfire resilience. VodafoneThree is supporting practical wildfire recovery and resilience work in the Cairngorms National Park, including mapping burnt and more resilient areas, developing ponds and maintaining firebreaks. These measures can support firefighting while also providing habitat and biodiversity benefits.
This partnership demonstrates the role businesses can play alongside National Parks, government, land managers and communities in turning shared ambition into practical action on the ground.
No single organisation can tackle wildfire risk alone. Across the UK, all 15 National Park Authorities have committed to a shared approach through the National Parks UK Wildfire Position Statement. This includes incorporating wildfire management into National Park Plans, developing Integrated Wildfire Management Plans, identifying wildfire leads, and sharing expertise and best practice across the UK.
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Have you ever tried Dusking? Tell us below 👇
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Danby Beacon, North York Moors National Park (Russell Burton)
Sutton Bank at sunset, North York Moors National Park (Oliver Sherratt)
Sutton Bank at dusk, North York Moors National Park (Steve Bell)
North York Moors National Park (Steve Bell)
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#DarkSkies #NationalParks #ClocksGoBack
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Ghost in South Downs - Luis Fernando Mancilla
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#SouthDowns #Halloween #NationalParks
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#Exmoor #ExmoorNationalPark #NationalParksUK
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Share your favourite memories of Eryri in the comments! 💬
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#Eryri #EryriNationalPark #TheAnswerIsNationalParks
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#Northumberland #HadriansWall #NationalParksUK
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#NationalParksUK #Trees #Woodland
