Video shows firefighters tackling fire on Marsden Moor as hot weather continues
Fire crews from West Yorkshire were called to a popular moor after a fire broke out on Monday afternoon.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Close Moss on Marsden Moor at around 1pm following reports of a fire breaking out.
The service said around 500 square metres of the moor was involved in the fire. The crews used blowers to help put the fire out, and spent around two hours at the scene.
A statement from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fire crews were called to a moorland fire on Close Moss, Marsden Moor just after 1pm. 500 square meters of moorland was involved in fire.
“Firefighters from Slaithwaite, Todmorden, Keighley, Skelmanthorpe, Meltham and Rochdale used blowers to extinguish the fire. The fire was out just before 3pm.”
The crews were supported by specialist teams from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
It comes after a hufe fire broke out on the moors near to Blakeley Reservoir on May 11.