英国今年8月经历了严重的野火灾害，荒野栖息地遭到摧毁 [1]。环保人士认为，松鸡狩猎场地的泥炭地排水和植被燃烧管理加剧了火灾风险，其中干燥的泥炭可持续燃烧 [1]。对此，苏格兰绿党呼吁禁止传统的8月12日松鸡狩猎季节开幕 [1]。苏格兰绿党农村事务发言人阿里亚娜·伯吉斯表示，苏格兰土地不应被"作为血腥运动的游乐场" [1]。
英国政府已采取相关行动，最近禁止在深层泥炭地上进行植被燃烧 [1]。由于今年野火和高温影响，松鸡供应出现紧张，伦敦厨师理查德·科里根指出今年松鸡供应不足，预计晚到一周半 [1]。
Devastating wildfires swept across British moorlands this August, destroying wildlife habitats and prompting fresh scrutiny of land management practices [1]. Environmental campaigners have attributed the increased fire risk partly to drainage of peatland on grouse shooting estates and vegetation burning practices used to manage these areas, warning that dried peat can sustain prolonged combustion [1]. In response, the Scottish Green Party has called for a ban on the traditional Glorious Twelfth—the August 12th opening of the grouse hunting season—arguing that Scottish land should not serve as a playground for blood sports [1]. The UK government has recently moved to prohibit vegetation burning on deep peatland [1].
The fires have also had immediate economic consequences for the food industry. Chef Richard Corrigan reported a significant shortage of grouse supply this year, with deliveries expected to be delayed by approximately one and a half weeks [1]. The scarcity reflects both the wildfires and record-breaking heat; the late June European heatwave was the most severe on record and would have been virtually impossible without human-caused global warming [1].