Three weeks ago, we asked for your help in raising the alarm about the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires on our moorland by emailing your MP using this template.
Thank you to those who have done this. However, to make real change, we need even more voices.
If you haven’t yet written to your MP, please take a few minutes to do so today. It’s simple but powerful. MPs need to hear from their constituents about why this matters before it’s too late.
3. Include your home address to show you are a constituent.
4. Forward any replies to David in our communications team at david@abzed.com.
The risk of a devastating wildfire is growing, and cannot afford to be ignored. By taking action now, we can push for the management changes needed to protect our landscapes and communities.
Please don’t wait - write to your MP today. Every email counts.
Please use this template
Subject: Stopping catastrophic wildfires affecting our cities
Dear [name of your MP]
I live in your constituency at [your home address].
Natural England is so addicted to regulation that both the Prime Minister and his deputy have expressed anger about its bureaucracy.
I would like to meet you to discuss how Natural England is causing an immense risk of massive wildfires. This is through its bans on the management of excess vegetation which will cause a huge wildfire risk this summer.
[Explain why this personally worries you in your area].
Some of the technical arguments are in this letter which you may have seen discussed in the national press: https://www.moorlandassociation.org/post/wildfire-letter
I would like to discuss the practical issues of stopping a Los Angeles style disaster in our area. That risk is sadly becoming more and more inevitable as excess vegetation creates greater fuel loads and as our weather becomes less humid.
When could we meet?
Best regards,
[Your name]