Grouse Hill Caravan Park receives grant after moorland wildfire

Grouse Hill Caravan Park in North Yorkshire, impacted by last year's moorland wildfire, has received financial support from North Yorkshire Council. The main blaze started on Langdale Moor on 11 August and burned for over 40 days, covering nearly 10 square miles (25 sq km). Co-owner Andrew Butterfield said his family was evacuated on 26 August as flames approached the site; no injuries were reported. The exact grant amount was not disclosed, but according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, grants of up to £2,500 are available for qualifying businesses, with additional hardship payments of up to £12,000.

Grouse Hill Caravan Park in North Yorkshire, affected by last year's Langdale Moor wildfire, has received financial support from North Yorkshire Council. The blaze, which burned for over 40 days starting August 11, covered nearly 10 square miles and forced the park's evacuation on August 26. The exact grant amount was not disclosed, but local reports indicate businesses could receive up to £2,500, with potential additional hardship payments of up to £12,000. The funding is exceptional, as the government declined compensation for affected businesses and landowners.

Grouse Hill Caravan Park in North Yorkshire, affected by the Langdale Moor wildfire in August 2025, has received financial support from North Yorkshire Council. The blaze burned for over 40 days, covering about 25 sq km, and forced the park's owners to evacuate on 26 August. The exact grant amount was not disclosed, but grants of up to £2,500 and additional hardship payments of up to £12,000 are available to qualifying businesses.

Grouse Hill Caravan Park, affected by the Fylingdales Moor wildfire in August 2024, has received financial support from North Yorkshire Council after the UK Government declined compensation. The council offered grants of up to £2,500 for affected businesses, with potential additional hardship payments of up to £12,000. The fire, which covered 20 square kilometers, is believed to have been caused by cooking with a naked flame.

Grouse Hill Caravan Park, located in the North York Moors National Park between Whitby and Scarborough, has received financial support from North Yorkshire Council following a wildfire in August last year. The fire, which covered 20 square kilometers on Fylingdales Moor, forced the evacuation of the park. The council has provided grants of up to £2,500 for affected businesses, with potential additional hardship payments of up to £12,000. The cause of the fire is believed to be cooking with a naked flame.