Overview
- The blaze, which began Monday evening under the Scout Moor wind turbines, drew four Lancashire engines, one Greater Manchester engine and a specialist wildfire unit.
- Firefighters used beaters and drone monitoring at Gin Croft Lane near Edenfield and said they extinguished the fire after about four hours.
- Authorities urged people to stay off the moors, avoid the area to keep access clear and close windows and doors where smoke drifted.
- High winds made work on the exposed hillside difficult, according to Lancashire Fire and Rescue.
- The cause remains unknown, with a joint inquiry now under way after recent smaller moor fires in the area raised concern about ignition risks such as discarded barbecues.