Wildfire conference returns north as UK risks increase

IN RECENT years we have seen many significant wildfire events across the UK and 2025 saw a record high in areas burnt by wildfires. The scale and impact of some wildfire events are increasingly straining our ability to respond.

The 2026 UK Wildfire Conference has therefore never been more relevant. It will provide the opportunity for the wildfire community to come together on 10 and 11 November in Leeds to share lessons learnt, discuss new ways of working, and to support collaboration across sectors. This is exemplified in this year's conference theme: "New Perspectives, Shared Solutions".