£3 million to restore moorland following devastating wildfire

THOUSANDS of acres of moorland affected by one of England's biggest wildfires are being restored with the help of more than £3 million from the Government.

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A huge swathe of the North York Moors was engulfed by the fire in August and September 2025, which, at its height, covered 10 square miles (25 sq km), and burned for more than six weeks.

The Government has announced it is providing up to £3.2m to the North York Moors National Park to repair 17km of firebreaks on Fylingdales Moor, which were dug to contain the blaze, as well as stabilise damaged slopes.

The cash, which is being provided through the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, will also be used to restore key peatland species, such as sphagnum moss, and reinstate paths across the moors, the Government said.

It said the work will help reduce flood risk in the future, protect wildlife habitats and preserve archaeological features.