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<p>Wildfire is a devolved matter and therefore, the information provided relates to
England only.</p><p>It is the responsibility of the relevant Fire and Rescue Service
to investigate the reasons for any particular wildfire, with these findings being
collated by the Home Office. Where appropriate the findings of the relevant Fire and
Rescue Service will be shared with Defra so that lessons can learned, as appropriate.</p><p>The
Met Office developed the Fire Severity <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metoffice.gov.uk%2Fpublic%2Fweather%2Ffire-severity-index%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cemma.pryor%40defra.gov.uk%7C63a6eb4c394a415740df08d8da59a774%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C1%7C0%7C637499425903986225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cmKmjDNAMqq2uEUp4i6Sr%2Ff7s93kwYVPE57ogaNBrCA%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Index</a>, which is an assessment of how severe a fire could become
if one were to start. It enables landowners and land managers to take action where
the severity is identified as high risk.</p><p>We recognise that the primary cause
of wildfire is people. We are encouraging sustainable land management practices that
mitigate wildfire risk by reducing fuel loads and returning the land to a naturally
wildfire resilient state. This includes encouraging landowners and land managers to
adopt or create good quality wildfire management plans to reduce wildfire risk and
prepare for any eventualities of wildfire. We are also exploring with Natural England
and the Forestry Commission the possible development of suitable training around wildfire
for landowners and land managers.</p><p>The Government will be setting out further
measures to restore, protect and manage England's peatlands this year, as part of
a package of measures to protect England's landscapes and nature-based solutions.</p>
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