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| Marsden Moor: Fire crews tackle two moorland blazes | Marsden Moor: Fire crews tackle two moorland blazes |
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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 |
| Crews have been tackling two wildfires on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire. | Crews have been tackling two wildfires on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire. |
| One of the blazes, in the Pule Hill area, has since been extinguished but crews remain for damping down, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said. | |
| According to the National Trust, which owns the site, the fire was fanned by strong winds. | According to the National Trust, which owns the site, the fire was fanned by strong winds. |
| A second wildfire broke out near Wessenden Lodge at about 19:10 BST and firefighters have asked people to avoid the area. | A second wildfire broke out near Wessenden Lodge at about 19:10 BST and firefighters have asked people to avoid the area. |
| Wildfire and drone units are investigating and "active firefighting" was under way, the service said just before 21:00 BST. | |
| Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were initially sent to the scene of the first fire. | Ten fire engines, wildfire officers, a drone team and Yorkshire Water were initially sent to the scene of the first fire. |
| The fire service said the blaze was extinguished at about 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 earlier closed between Marsden and Diggle but has now reopened, West Yorkshire Police said. | The A62 was earlier closed between Marsden and Diggle but has now reopened, West Yorkshire Police said. |
| Firefighters from Slaithwaite, Meltham and Todmorden remain at the scene of the second fire. | Firefighters from Slaithwaite, Meltham and Todmorden remain at the scene of the second fire. |
| 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 |