Crews tackle flare-up of wildfire in woodland

Crews are continuing to tackle a flare up in woodland two weeks after a wildfire started at Tintwistle Moor in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) said five fire engines and a water carrier remained at the scene in woodland off the A628 Woodhead Road, in Glossop, on Friday.

The blaze first started on 24 June and has affected about 260 hectares (642 acres) of moorland and woodland.

DFRS warned there could be some disruption on the nearby section of the A628 to allow crews to safely access the site.

The wildfire prompted a large-scale response when it started in June, during an earlier heatwave.

Crews left the scene on 2 July while water firm United Utilities and the wider Peak District Fire Operations Group continued damping down the area.

Amid another heatwave affecting most of England - the third heatwave in the country this year - crews were called back to the scene on Thursday.

The fire service said: "Although the situation at Tintwistle Moor has improved significantly, crews and partner agencies are still dealing with isolated flare-ups and hotspots within the burn area."

It added a "high wildfire warning" remained in place across the Peak District this weekend.

"We strongly urge people visiting the area to act responsibly and think about the impact their actions can have on our wildlife and countryside.

"Wildfires not only damage our precious moorland and outdoor spaces, they also tie up emergency resources that may be needed elsewhere for life-threatening incidents," DFRS said.

DFRS said the risk of wildfires could be reduced by following this advice:

• Do not discard cigarettes out of car windows
• Do not leave glass bottles lying around, the sun can magnify through the glass causing fire
• Do not start campfires or bring barbecues and gas stoves into the countryside or on to moorland (These are banned in the open countryside in the Peak District National Park)
• Take rubbish home or dispose of it responsibly

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