Common gorse charred remains of bushes in heathland badly burnt by a major fire. Studland Heath, UK.

Common gorse (Ulex europaeus) charred remains of bushes within a 5 hectare patch of heathland badly burnt by a major fire, likely caused by a disposable barbecue found at an unauthorised camp after a long, hot, dry period with record high temperatures above 35C, the driest summer in Southern England since 1935, Studland Heath, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK, 19th August 2022.