Overview
- A wildfire ignited on Tintwistle Moor above Woodhead Road late on Wednesday night, June 24, and crews from Derbyshire and Greater Manchester were mobilised after first reports at about 10:10pm.
- Firefighters used six appliances, a high‑volume pump, moorland vehicles, drone feeds and a United Utilities helicopter to tackle flames on steep, dry terrain while partners from the Peak District Fire Operations Group provided support.
- The A628 Woodhead Pass was closed in both directions during operations and residents downwind were repeatedly told to keep windows and doors shut and to avoid the area because of smoke and falling ash.
- Derbyshire Fire & Rescue declared the incident contained on Friday, June 26, with crews remaining to damp down and check hotspots, but reporting on the area burnt contains conflicting estimates from about 400–500 square metres to reports citing around 200 hectares.
- The blaze unfolded during a record June heatwave on tinder‑dry ground, highlighting how human activity can trigger moorland fires and underscoring recent government moves to invest in specialist wildfire teams and equipment.