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Firefighters tackle moorland blaze

Charles Heslett/BBC A picture taken miles away from the fire shows vast meadows in the West Yorkshire countryside with plumes of smoke rising in the backgroundCharles Heslett/BBC
Wildlife specialists were also called to the incident

Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze covering 2.49 miles (4km) of moorland.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the moor off Wessendenhead Road in Meltham shortly after 10:00 BST on Tuesday.

In an update at 16:00 BST, the fire service said the blaze had reduced "significantly" but work remained under way to make the scene safe.

A number of road closures have been put in place and the public has been asked to avoid the area.

Plumes of smoke rise from the moorland in Meltham
Crews from several stations were called to the scene

A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed that seven crews and support teams remained at the scene to dampen down the area.

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