Geography Case Study - 2018 Saddleworth Wild Fires

• What were the Saddleworth moor wild fires of 2018?

  A deliberately started fire set on the 24th of June that spread 7 miles and lasted 3 weeks.
• What were the causes of the wild fire?

  • 2018 heatwave leading to little moisture in the area
  • The moorland acted as a fuel
• What were the impacts of the wild fire?

  • 50 homes evacuated
  • 150 people effected
  • Increase in raspatory problems
  • 3 primary schools and 1 high school forced to close
  • 1 million cost to fire service
  • 15 years of environmental damages
• How has the risk of a wild fire occurring again been managed?

  • Now a criminal offence to light BBQs around Dovestones
  • Restoration of the blanket bog around Dovestones
  • Reduce in grouse shooting in the area