Take care in the countryside plea after wildfire incident in Oldham Date published: 23 April 2021
Firefighters tackle last night s blaze near Bank Lane. Images courtesy of GMFRS
With warm weather forecast this weekend, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is reminding people to take extra care when visiting the countryside after a wildfire broke out at Dovestone Reservoir.
GMFRS fire crews were mobilised by North West Fire Control at around 9.45pm last night (Thursday), to reports of a fire in Bank Lane, in the Greenfield area.
Two fire engines, two wildfire units and two wildfire support units from Mossley, Chadderton, Stalybridge and Bolton North quickly attended the scene.
Moorland blaze at popular beauty spot started by banned campfire
Firefighters rushed to the huge blaze at Dovestone Reserviour last night as 20,000 square metres of moorland burned (Image: Brian Banawich,)
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A moorland blaze which covered around 20,000 square metres of land was started by a campfire.
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