Overview
- A large moorland fire that emergency services have been fighting since June 24 has burned across Tintwistle Moor beside the A628 Woodhead Pass.
- Derbyshire Fire and Rescue declared a Major Incident on July 12 because of the fire’s size and the number of resources needed to contain it.
- In mid‑July a car fire on the A628 spread flames and smoke into adjacent moorland, prompting a larger multi‑agency response and extra firefighting resources.
- The A628 is closed in both directions between the A57 (Hollingworth) and the A616 (Flouch) and is expected to stay shut until at least Monday July 27 with local diversions unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles and strategic HGV routes advised via the M1/M62 or M60/M62.
- Fire services from across the country and helicopters are carrying out water drops while authorities investigate the cause and warn residents to follow public health advice if they see smoke; any reopening will depend on operational progress and safety checks.