Overview
- Fire services reported multiple wildfires on Tuesday across Marsden Moor at Deer Hill and Five Mile Post and on Saddleworth Moor near Greenfield, prompting evacuation orders for anyone on the moors.
- The Marsden Moor fires burned through the night into Wednesday, with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service scaling the response from ten crews to five while continuing to damp down hot spots.
- Fresh outbreaks were confirmed Wednesday at Blackstone Edge and Marsden Clough, following Tuesday’s large incidents, with seven WYFRS crews and specialist wildfire units deployed and new leave-the-area warnings issued.
- Greater Manchester crews also tackled fires near Dovestones Reservoir, as major roads between Oldham and Huddersfield, including the A635 and A62, saw closures to support the emergency response.
- Images showed large swathes of protected moorland left blackened, police said no criminal investigations have begun as causes remain unclear, and officials urged the public to stay away while teams assess damage and monitor flare-ups.