Wildfires on grass-dominated moors burn far bigger than those on heather, but heather fires burn hottest, according to a peer-reviewed satellite study of 206 wildfires across England and Wales highlighted by the Moorland Association. The moorland wildfire findings land a week before the Twelfth, with fuel loads at the centre of the summer’s fire debate. Heather fires, though smaller, burned with the greatest severity of any moorland type in the study. The association’s summary of the research, with the full findings, is on the Moorland Association website. Useful links Moorland Association – the association’s report of the satellite studyFrequently asked questions Why do grass moors burn bigger than heather moors?