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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sam Yarwood

Another moorland fire has broken out near the M62

Another fire has broken out on the moors close to the M62 .

Smoke and the glare from the flames can be seen for miles around.

Firefighters were last night trying to tackle the blaze and the A62 was reportedly been closed in both directions near Saddleworth.

It comes hours after warnings were issued about the dangers of wildfires (Slaithwaite Fire Station)

It's understood they were called to moorland between Marsden and Slaithwaite in West Yorkshire on Sunday evening.

Images posted on Facebook by Slaithwaite Fire Station show crews using specialist equipment to try and put out the flames.

Huge patches of blackened grassland can also be seen smouldering away in the photos, with smoke billowing up into the air.

The fire comes just hours after a warning was shared on social media by Marsden Moor NT (National Trust) about the dangers of wildfire.

Specialist crews have been drafted in (Slaithwaite Fire Station)

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It read: "As temperatures warm, fires can easily start leaving the precious moorland at higher risk of wildfire.

"Please help us to protect the moors and its wildlife by reporting any signs of a moorland fire by ringing 999."

The account later shared Slaithwaite Fire Station's post, adding: "Very sad times for the moorland this evening."

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