Wildlife Killed in New Forest Fire Will Take ‘Decades to Recover’

Ancient trees destroyed in devastating New Forest fire

The A31 through the New Forest has been closed for nearly two weeks

Wildlife killed in New Forest fire will take ‘decades to recover’

A major fire in the New Forest has left wildlife facing a recovery period of several decades, with centuries-old beech and oak trees among the habitats destroyed, according to Forestry England.

‘Considerable’ wildlife losses and ancient trees destroyed in fire off A31

Significant numbers of ancient beech and oak trees have been destroyed in the New Forest wildfire, Forestry England has said.