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

<p>Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations</p><p>Only one prosecution for illegal wood burning has been made in the past year despite 15,195 complaints across England, data shows.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/22/only-one-prosecution-wood-burning-complaints-year-england">Continue reading...</a>