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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 saidThe fire is being fanned by strong winds, the National Trust said
Fire crews are tackling a large blaze on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire. Crews have been tackling a large wildfire 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. The blaze, in the Pule Hill area, has since been extinguished but crews remain for damping down, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said.
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. According to the National Trust, which owns the site, 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.
Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were initially sent to the scene, a fire service spokesperson said. Members of the public have been urged to stay away from the area.
But the service said the fire was extinguished at around 18:20 BST and five crews remained on site. The fire service said the blaze was extinguished at about 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 earlier closed between Marsden and Diggle but has now reopened, West Yorkshire Police said.
Ten fire crews were called to the blaze in the Pule Hill area of the moorTen 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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