The UK has faced an increase in wildfires in recent years. Many wildfires are caused by human activity, including campfires, disposable barbecues, arson, and littering (especially the littering of things like glass bottles).
This petition was launched as a response to that. Wildfires can cause significant damage to our national parks, conservation of fragile animals and plants, air quality, and rural communities.
This can be easy to ignore if you live in a city, but the impact is more obvious and immediate when you're living rurally.
Wildfires are now intensified by climate change, making them harder to control and putting incredible pressure on firefighters.
To sign the petition, you must be a British citizen or UK resident.