A major incident declared in response to a large moorland fire on Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop in Derbyshire, has been stood down. Crews were first called to the scene on 24 June, and a major incident was declared on 12 July due to the scale and complexity of the blaze. The fire had burned 606 hectares (1,497 acres) of land, equivalent to 900 football pitches. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the major incident was formally stood down at 14:00 BST on Monday after 'significant progress' had been made at the scene. However, work continues across the moor.
Moorland fire incident stood down in Derbyshire
UKPulse News DeskA major incident declared in response to a large moorland fire has been stood down in Derbyshire, with crews making significant progress at the scene.
- A major incident was declared on 12 July due to the scale and complexity of the blaze.
- The fire had burned 606 hectares (1,497 acres) of land.
- The incident was formally stood down at 14:00 BST on Monday.