A "catastrophe" is feared on moorland around the region just as the first flush of spring emerges.
A symphony of skylarks can be heard, buzzards soar, and the diminishing colonies of the linnet of the north - the twite - will hopefully soon be breeding. But the sunshine also means more people on the land and experts believe the heaths and moors are under 'extreme' threat from wildfire.
Nationally there have been 24 fires in the last four days alone and earlier this month a huge blaze ripped through Dovestone Reservoir destroying a massive area of new woodland which was planted by local volunteers. An area the size two and a half football pitches was lost.
