Recognising that controlled burning remains an important land management tool when undertaken responsibly, the Wales Wildfire Board is encouraging those planning burns this season to work closely with their local Fire and Rescue Service, Natural Resources Wales, farming unions and other partners. 

Farmers and landowners can burn heather, grass, bracken and gorse from 1 October until 15 March each year, extending until 31 March in upland areas. However, anyone intending to undertake a controlled burn should ensure a burn plan is in place and that all appropriate precautions have been taken.