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| Marsden Moor: Fire crews tackle moorland blaze | Marsden Moor: Fire crews tackle moorland blaze |
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| The fire is being fanned by strong winds, the National Trust said | The fire is being fanned by strong winds, the National Trust said |
| Fire crews are tackling a large blaze on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire. | Fire crews are tackling a large blaze on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire. |
| West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) said crews were dealing with an ongoing incident in the Pule Hill area. | |
| Crews from Slaithwaite and Meltham were in attendance, the fire service said. The wildfire has been extinguished but crews remain on scene for damping down. | |
| The public is advised to stay away from the area. According to the National Trust, the fire was fanned by strong winds. | The public is advised to stay away from the area. According to the National Trust, the fire was fanned by strong winds. |
| Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were initially sent to the scene, a fire service spokesperson said. | Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were initially sent to the scene, a fire service spokesperson said. |
| But the service said the fire was extinguished at around 18:20 BST and five crews remained on site. | |
| The A62 was closed between Marsden and Diggle, and Mount Road in Marsden was also shut, West Yorkshire Police said. | The A62 was closed between Marsden and Diggle, and Mount Road in Marsden was also shut, West Yorkshire Police said. |
| Ten fire crews were called to the blaze in the Pule Hill area of the moor | Ten fire crews were called to the blaze in the Pule Hill area of the moor |
| Marsden Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest famous for its rare ground-nesting birds and blanket peat bogs. | Marsden Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest famous for its rare ground-nesting birds and blanket peat bogs. |
| A fire in the same area last year prompted a reminder that fires, barbecues and fireworks were banned on the moor. | A fire in the same area last year prompted a reminder that fires, barbecues and fireworks were banned on the moor. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Marsden | Marsden |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| England moor fires | England moor fires |