BBC Radio Leicester - Wildfire at Bardon Hill in Coalville

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Dr. Gail Millin-Chalabi was interviewed by Ady Dayman on BBC Radio Leicester about the wildfire at Bardon Hill and how common wildfires are in the UK in March/April. She was asked about peat fires and what causese wildfires in the UK.

Period7 Apr 2025

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Media contributions

  • TitleBBC Radio Leicester - Wildfire at Bardon Hill in Coalville
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio Leicester
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size4 mins [07:13 - 07:17]
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date7/04/25
    DescriptionThe Bardon Hill wildfire began on 02/04/25 and was thought to be extinguished at 23:00. However, several new pockets of fire surfaced in the wooded area on the site on 03/04/25. It was reported that in Leicestershire the last rain was 9mm in early March so this part of the country is experiencing drought and dry easterly winds. Six weeks of high pressure in combination with current low Fuel Moisture Content (FMC) of the gorse and grass vegetation present at the site produce ideal conditions for wildfires. The source of ignition has not yet been established.
    Producer/AuthorAdy Dayman
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_leicester
    PersonsGail Millin-Chalabi
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Manchester Environmental Research Institute

Keywords

  • Wildfires
  • Peat
  • High pressure
  • Fuel Moisture Content
  • Goarse
  • Grasses

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