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Rewilding Sparks Wildfire Risks: Experts Sound Alarm

8/20/2025

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Richard Bailey cautions that rewilding may create a "massive tinderbox," heightening wildfire risks in upland areas.
Andrew Gilruth identifies this year as the worst for wildfires in Britain, linking it to climate change and rewilding.
John Clarke argues that limiting controlled burning will exacerbate wildfire incidents, affecting wildlife and public resources.
Proposed regulations may restrict burning on inaccessible land, causing concern among land managers.

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Richard Bailey cautions that rewilding may create a "massive tinderbox," heightening wildfire risks in upland areas.
Andrew Gilruth identifies this year as the worst for wildfires in Britain, linking it to climate change and rewilding.
John Clarke argues that limiting controlled burning will exacerbate wildfire incidents, affecting wildlife and public resources.
Proposed regulations may restrict burning on inaccessible land, causing concern among land managers.