Larger, hotter, more frequent fires are altering landscapes, leading to loss of forests in systems where they've existed for thousands of years. Summary of new studies from New Mexico. Climate driven, but modern fire suppression has played a big part. #climateheritage. Gift article.
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New data shows July was the worst on record for wildfires in England The PM's upcoming Wildfire Summit must make “radical changes to how we fire-proof our landscapes– by restoring peat bogs, ponds and wetlands – & cut out the fossil fuels making wildfires worse” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
The evidence in @rewildingbritain.org.uk’s latest report is clear: healthy, varied ecosystems act as natural buffers against fire, building long-term resilience. Nature recovery isn't the whole answer, but it's a vital line of defence we can put in place today. Read the evidence. 👇
New research by CIEHF and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation reveals how colonisation disrupted cultural burning and transformed forests on GunaiKurnai Country, increasing wildfire risk long before climate change intensified the problem. theconversation.com/colonisation...
