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Look Both Ways
Photo 1 – Looking west – Possibly the start of the longest spell of rain in something like 10 weeks. Due to fall until lunchtimeish tomorrow. Photo 2 – Looking east – A rainbow over the city and smoke visible in several places. South Yorkshire FRS are currently dealing with fires at Wharncliffe Woods, near…
Words on Fire
It is undoubtedly the case that most UK wildfires are anthropogenic. Caused either by deliberate malice, unthinking and inappropriate activities or chance. Naturally ignited fires are rare and hard to identify, and ignition sources such as lightning strikes, though well documented in continental Europe and North America, are hard to confirm in the UK. Read…
Getting Away With It
One of the key themes out of ‘Skoda-gate’ has been the renewed spotlight shone on the desperate need for a sustainable income model for all Protected Landscapes including @peakdistrictnationalpark. One of the ways the National Park attempts to generate a small amount of income is by working with businesses, organisations and brands and helping them…
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