Guidance

Wildfire management plan

You may need to complete a wildfire management plan if you're applying for a licence to burn heather or grass on peat deeper than 30cm in a less favoured area.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 30 September 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Template wildfire management plan

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Details

You need to complete a wildfire management plan if both of the following apply: 

• you’re applying for a licence to burn heather or grass on peat deeper than 30cm in a less favoured area (LFA) 
• you’re applying under reason 3.3 - to reduce the impact of wildfire

You’ll be asked to submit your wildfire management plan during your licence application. 

How to complete a wildfire management plan 

Use the template plan on this page. You should answer every question in as much detail as possible.

You’ll need to include supporting evidence in your plan, such as maps of your site.

Published 30 September 2025