Leeds North West MP Katie White was made climate minister in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new cabinet.
White is highlighting the need to coordinate efforts to tackle the problem and could lead a wildfire summit on the issue.
She said: “In terms of the land and wildfires, we are looking at how to make sure that we support the land so that there’s less likely spread.
“Whether it’s around peat or wetting. There are lots of different techniques.
“Then working with our incredible firefighters.
“So that when we do have those fires they have all of the tools necessary to try to curtail the spread of those wildfires.”
The National Trust is using re-wetting projects involving sphagnum moss, tree planting and leaky dams as long-term strategies to protect its land.
Others advocate methods of reducing surface vegetation, what they call the fuel load, by controlled burning during the cooler months.
Richard Bailey is from the Peak District Moorland Group which represents 17 grouse shooting estates as well as 50 gamekeepers.
He said: “We need to look at using every tool in the toolkit – which includes re-wetting but it can also include prescribed burns and cutting and grazing.
“All in the appropriate areas.”
Most wildfires are caused by human activity, according to the NFCC, whether accidental or deliberate.
The council added: “The impacts of climate change also increases the risk and severity of these incidents.”
