North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to formally recognise and thank all those who contributed to the response to the Fylingdales Moor wildfire and to the development of this Major Incident Debrief.

This incident required a sustained and coordinated effort over a prolonged period, involving personnel from across the Service, partner agencies and the wider community. The professionalism, resilience and commitment demonstrated throughout the response were instrumental in protecting life, critical infrastructure, communities and the environment under exceptionally challenging conditions.

Our sincere thanks go to all NYFRS staff, including wholetime, day crewed, On-call and volunteer firefighters, Control staff, resilience and support teams, whose dedication and flexibility ensured the effective management of a complex and resource intensive incident while maintaining business as usual service delivery.

We acknowledge and thank our multi-agency partners for their vital contributions, including North Yorkshire Police, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, local authorities, military and defence partners, Forestry England, North York Moors National Park Authority, Natural England, the Environment Agency, utility providers, and all organisations engaged through the Local Resilience Forum. Their cooperation, expertise and sustained engagement were critical to effective coordination, decision making and recovery planning.

We further acknowledge the assistance provided by the following fire and rescue services and resilience partners:

• Cleveland Fire Brigade
• County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
• Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
• Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
• Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
• Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
• Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
• Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
• London Fire Brigade
• Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
• Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
• South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
• Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
• Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
• West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
• Hertfordshire County Council (National Resilience Enhanced Logistics Support  Deployment)

We also wish to recognise the significant contribution of local landowners, farmers and contractors, whose local knowledge, access, equipment and practical support were invaluable in challenging terrain and remote operating environments. Their willingness to assist at pace and over an extended period greatly enhanced operational effectiveness.

Finally, we thank local communities and businesses for their patience, cooperation and support throughout the incident. The understanding shown during periods of disruption, alongside the goodwill and assistance offered to responders, reflects the strength and resilience of communities across North Yorkshire and the City of York.

This debrief, and the learning captured within it, is a testament to the collective effort of all those involved and reflects a shared commitment to transparency, learning and continuous improvement.