Hot, dry spells undoubtedly make fires more likely, but awkwardly for those blaming climate change, wildfires are getting less frequent worldwide, not more, as the globe warms. The real issue is that climate change is a handy excuse for politicians who have failed to take precautionary measures to prevent wildfires. He has no patience with those who use climate change as an alibi. As a result, the fuel load on heather moorland has been increasing; in places the heather is now waist-deep. If your view is that climate change is a massive threat, why are you pursuing policies that increase fuel load?