Contained 🇺🇸 WYBFD

Heather Fire

2024 · WYBFD

Acres Burned

271

Containment

100%

Location

WYBFD

Year

2024

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Heather Fire near Edinburgh has been brought under control by fire crews after burning through heather moorland in the area.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 271 acres. Recovery operations begin.

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Farmers Guardian

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Jan 30, 2026

NFUonline

NFU says extension to ban heather burning undermines upland farmers' work - NFUonline

Dec 30, 2025

KRCR

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Aug 14, 2025

Farmers Guardian

Farmers ignored on wildfire risk as Defra extends heather burning ban - Farmers Guardian

Sep 9, 2025

GOV.UK blogs

Natural England’s response to Defra’s consultation on heather and grass burning - GOV.UK blogs

Oct 3, 2025

People.com

Heather Rae El Moussa Asks Fans to 'Please Pray' for Her Hometown That Wildfire Is 'Surrounding' - People.com

Sep 11, 2024

Countryside Alliance

Liberal Democrat plan to ban heather burning risks dangerous wildfires - Countryside Alliance

Jun 10, 2024

Countryside Alliance

Government plans to further restrict heather burning - Countryside Alliance

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