The Public Space Protection Order is now in force to avoid any repeat of the May 2020 wildfire
A special order has been confirmed to prevent any repeat of the May 2020 wildfire which devastated the moorland above Darwen.
It does not prevent residents living in the area from, for example, enjoying barbeques or setting off fireworks in their own gardens. Cllr Jim Smith, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s environment boss, said: “The Darwen moorland wildfire in May 2020 – caused by a disposal barbecue – had a huge impact on local wildlife.
The PSPO will last for three years and organisations and individuals can apply for an exemption if they wish to light a fire for a community event where they will need written consent. Liam Wilson, group prevention manager for the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Most wildfires in Lancashire are caused by human action including inappropriate use of disposable barbecues and campfires. They cause widescale destruction to our fragile moorland which can take decades or longer to recover.
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