Firefighters return to scene of wildfire

23 hours ago

George TorrEast Midlands

The wildfire took hold near the Snake Pass on Thursday evening

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Moorland from the air — The wildfire took hold near the Snake Pass on Thursday evening

Firefighters have returned to the scene of a moorland wildfire at Snake Pass Summit in Derbyshire.

Crews from Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire were stood down at around 20:15 BST on Friday after bringing the blaze under control.

But following a planned inspection at 06:00 hours on Saturday to assess conditions, crews from Glossop and Buxton were re-mobilised after large amounts of smoke were seen.

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews are expected to remain on-site throughout the day.

At its height, crews said 900,000 sq m (9.69m sq ft) of moorland was fire

Derby Mountain Rescue Team A plume of smoke on moorland — At its height, crews said 900,000 sq m (9.69m sq ft) of moorland was fire

Additional crews from Bakewell and Matlock are now also in attendance.

The crews are being supported by all-terrain vehicles and a water carrier as firefighters continue to tackle hotspots to try to stop the fire from spreading.

They continue to be supported by partners from the Peak District Fire Operations Group (FOG).

A spokesperson said: "Smoke or small flames may be visible, but there is no immediate risk to the public.

If affected, please keep windows and doors closed as a precaution and avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident."

Crews were first alerted to the moorland blaze on Thursday evening.

At its height, crews said there was a "significant smoke plume" causing poor visibility on roads in the surrounding area, with 900,000 sq m (9.69m sq ft) of land on fire.

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