Looks like the the arsonists are at it again FFS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-47381119

it’s february. should be too soggy to burn.

After all the cries of ‘apocalypse” I like the sound of Laura Boocock:

Ms Boocock said: “It is quite dramatic to see but it is nothing we can’t deal with.”

In other news a BBC weatherman says warm dry conditions may be a contributing factor, who knew? Now where did MNPR take place this week?

been quite a bit of heather burning on the hills around here, I suspect managed by estates though can’t be sure — I suspect it’s easier to control as the really dry rubbish stuff will burn while underlying vegetation won’t really take hold.

My guess is some idiots went up and had a BBQ trying to enjoy this weather.

More on fire again than what?

Amazing isn’t it! I blame social media (again).

Now where did MNPR take place this week?

Whitefield.

Move along. Nothing to see here.

@kayak23

More on fire again than what?

Than it was last time?

It’s normal if a little early for moorland fires. More usually around Easter, lots of dead grass from last year, new growth not started yet, often a dry spell coupled with kids on school holidays. We know spring is on its way when there’s smoke rising in East Lancashire.

Isn’t Marsden in Yorkshire 🙂

<sigh> gonna be a long summer year trudging around hills chasing wildfires.