Only one prosecution made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violationsOnly one prosecution for illegal wood burning has been made in the past year despite 15,195 complaints across England, data shows.Additionally, just 24 fines were issued by local authorities between September 2024 and August 2025, responses to freedom of information requests by the campaign group Mums for Lungs revealed. Continue reading...