Experts warn that recent UK wildfires have devastated wildlife habitats and that recovery could take up to 25 years. The warnings come after emergency services respond to a large number of grassland fires across parts of the country. Firefighters have been battling blazes in conditions that have strained resources, according to reports. Emergency services were reportedly hoping that a forecast of cooler temperatures in many areas would reduce the intensity or spread of fires, potentially easing pressure on crews. While the immediate focus remains on containing active incidents, experts point to longer-term impacts on habitats, including damage to vegetation and disruption to wildlife that depends on those environments. The reports characterise the expected recovery period as significant, suggesting that habitat restoration and ecological regrowth may not be quick even after flames are extinguished. The accounts emphasize that the scale of habitat damage from the recent grassland fires is a key factor behind the long recovery estimate.