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| Lancashire firefighters set up exclusion zone amid BBQ risk | Lancashire firefighters set up exclusion zone amid BBQ risk |
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| Firefighters have set up a three sq mile exclusion zone around a large moorland fire in Lancashire amid concerns about people lighting barbecues. | Firefighters have set up a three sq mile exclusion zone around a large moorland fire in Lancashire amid concerns about people lighting barbecues. |
| Lancashire fire and rescue service took the unusual step of banning walkers from the area after they discovered a used disposable barbecue on Winter Hill, near Bolton, on Wednesday. | Lancashire fire and rescue service took the unusual step of banning walkers from the area after they discovered a used disposable barbecue on Winter Hill, near Bolton, on Wednesday. |
| Around 100 firefighters with up to 20 fire engines are continuing to tackle the blaze that started seven days ago, as emergency services across the region struggle to contain the biggest outbreak of wildfire in recent memory. | Around 100 firefighters with up to 20 fire engines are continuing to tackle the blaze that started seven days ago, as emergency services across the region struggle to contain the biggest outbreak of wildfire in recent memory. |
| On Thursday, Lancashire fire and rescue released an image of the exclusion zone, which stretches from Rivington village to Horrocks Moor, where one of the fires began a week ago. | On Thursday, Lancashire fire and rescue released an image of the exclusion zone, which stretches from Rivington village to Horrocks Moor, where one of the fires began a week ago. |
| The fire service said: “[The map] shows the areas we need people to stay clear of; not only for public safety but to help us maintain the progress we’ve made so we can give you back full access ASAP.” | The fire service said: “[The map] shows the areas we need people to stay clear of; not only for public safety but to help us maintain the progress we’ve made so we can give you back full access ASAP.” |
| With more fine weather to come over the next few days and into the weekend, @BoltonMRT have provided this. It shows the areas we need people to stay clear of; not only for public safety but to help us maintain the progress we've made so we can give you back full access ASAP pic.twitter.com/61i1EF3TCY | With more fine weather to come over the next few days and into the weekend, @BoltonMRT have provided this. It shows the areas we need people to stay clear of; not only for public safety but to help us maintain the progress we've made so we can give you back full access ASAP pic.twitter.com/61i1EF3TCY |
| Steven Fletcher, the Bolton mountain rescue team leader, told the BBC the exclusion zone was in place to “stop people disturbing the ash by walking on the burnt area”. | Steven Fletcher, the Bolton mountain rescue team leader, told the BBC the exclusion zone was in place to “stop people disturbing the ash by walking on the burnt area”. |
| He said it “beggars belief” and that someone would risk causing another fire by having a barbecue on the hill. | He said it “beggars belief” and that someone would risk causing another fire by having a barbecue on the hill. |
| Concerns about the Winter Hill blaze being reignited came after Greater Manchester police said they believed arson may have caused the Saddleworth Moor fire which began on 24 June. | Concerns about the Winter Hill blaze being reignited came after Greater Manchester police said they believed arson may have caused the Saddleworth Moor fire which began on 24 June. |
| Police said residents had seen people lighting a bonfire at around 7.30pm on Sunday and Ch Supt Neil Evans, the territorial policing commander for Tameside, said: “The moorland fire is now being investigated as arson following information from local witnesses and initial inquiries.” | Police said residents had seen people lighting a bonfire at around 7.30pm on Sunday and Ch Supt Neil Evans, the territorial policing commander for Tameside, said: “The moorland fire is now being investigated as arson following information from local witnesses and initial inquiries.” |
| The Saddleworth fire was quickly doused by fire crews but reignited because of the hot weather. | The Saddleworth fire was quickly doused by fire crews but reignited because of the hot weather. |
| Residents have inundated firefighters with donations of everything from suncream to water and socks. On Thursday, a local McDonalds store delivered 200 meals to the firefighters at Winter Hill. | Residents have inundated firefighters with donations of everything from suncream to water and socks. On Thursday, a local McDonalds store delivered 200 meals to the firefighters at Winter Hill. |
| Thank you to Delph Hill @McDonalds for providing 200 McDonalds meals for our crews yesterday and today. We’re lovin’ it! 👍🏼🚒🍔🍟 pic.twitter.com/vQknhcVaLB | Thank you to Delph Hill @McDonalds for providing 200 McDonalds meals for our crews yesterday and today. We’re lovin’ it! 👍🏼🚒🍔🍟 pic.twitter.com/vQknhcVaLB |
| Some firefighters from Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been working 20-hour shifts as the fires burn in several locations across north-west England. | Some firefighters from Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been working 20-hour shifts as the fires burn in several locations across north-west England. |
| The fire on Saddleworth Moor is now said to be under control but soldiers and an RAF Chinook will stay until at least Friday to help firefighters extinguish the smouldering embers. | The fire on Saddleworth Moor is now said to be under control but soldiers and an RAF Chinook will stay until at least Friday to help firefighters extinguish the smouldering embers. |
| Matt Wrack, the Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said some firefighters without basic training had been sent to tackle blazes, and MPs have raised concerns that some soldiers were pictured at the scene without protective clothing. | Matt Wrack, the Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said some firefighters without basic training had been sent to tackle blazes, and MPs have raised concerns that some soldiers were pictured at the scene without protective clothing. |
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