Marsden Moor: Firefighters tackling wildfire on moorland

Several fire crews are fighting a wildfire on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Butterley Reservoir area at about 13:30 BST.

The blaze covered an area measuring about 500m (1,640ft) by 500m, crews said, with fire engines from Ossett, Keighley, Todmorden, Halifax and Skelmanthorpe in attendance.

A fire service off-road vehicle and a wildlife support unit also attended.

22 May 2023