The RSPB says damage caused to wildlife would take two years 'at the earliest' to recover.
of tall well-established reedbed and saltmarsh, destroying habitat for endangered birds like the hen harrier and bittern, Natural England said.
Deputy director Ginny Hinton said: "This incident highlights the need to follow the Countryside Code and respect, protect and enjoy the great outdoors. This also provides a reminder of the far reaching impact of fire on our well-loved natural spaces."The fire covered about 1 sq km around the marshland.Fire crews said the blaze covered about a square kilometre of the area
Det Con Adam Spencer said: "What these boys did devastated the breeding grounds for protected species under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act. "While all of them admitted to being present at the site, none of them would admit who started fire, leaving us with no option but to prosecute all three teenagers, meaning that they will all now be tarred with criminal records which will have lifelong implications.
"The impact of their actions that day cannot be underestimated; the fire caused significant damage to the marshes which is likely to have a significant impact on local wildlife for years to come."
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