Most gorse fires are started by humans (whether directly or indirectly), spreading quickly and causing devastation. Although very few gorse fires can start through spontaneous combustion. Hot, dry weather can add to the flammability of gorse and provides ideal conditions for gorse growth and fires.

Like many species of gorse, it is often a fire -climax plant, which readily catches fire but re-grows from the roots after the fire; the seeds are also adapted to germinate after scorching by fire. It has a tap root, lateral and adventitious roots. An extremely tough and hardy plant, it survives temperatures down to −20 °C (−4 °F). [5] .

Knowing how to identify gorse and exercising awareness of fire safety around gorse, particularly in dry seasons, can help to mitigate fire danger. Remember, fire risk can change unexpectedly based on weather conditions. Check the Coos Forest Protective Association’s website or download their mobile app for up-to-date information about fire ...

equipment and human activity. Unlike Scotch broom, gorse has thick, sharp spines (thorns) and poses a fire danger due to its high natural oil content. Large infestations of gorse pose an even higher risk due to the accumulation of dead branches and …

2025年3月1日 · Another fire spread to 100 square metres of gorse at Brimmond Hill near Aberdeen in the same month. The fire service said it saw more than one wildfire a day between March and June in 2023.

2024年12月8日 · Gorse is fast growing and spreads quickly. Without control it will take over heath or grasslands, causing the loss of light-loving plants and insects. It can burn rapidly, making it a fire hazard in dry conditions. Unmanaged blocks of old gorse are a particular wildfire risk, especially around firebreaks and buildings.

There is a tradition or a practice whereby farmers set gorse bushes on fire to try to clear their farmland of this hardy evergreen shrub. These fires then get out of hand and spread with devastating consequences for delicately balanced habitats.

4 天之前 · 300m gorse fire (Image: South Molton Fire Station). A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has said: "At 8.04pm on Sunday 9 March, we received a report of a fire on West ...

1 天前 · A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire Service said they believe the cause of a gorse fire near the Donegal border at the weekend was ‘deliberate ignition.’ Emergency services received a call at 8:21pm on Sunday evening in relation to the blaze at Cornahaltie Road, Belleek, Fermanagh. It came just hours after a similar fire near Pettigo.

2025年3月6日 · A seven-hectare gorse fire in Cornwall was believed to be an arson attack, firefighters have said. Fire crews from St Keverne and Mullion were mobilised to an area of high gorse on fire in the ...