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6:31pm, 22nd April, 2019

Fire services battle moorland fires in northern England

Firefighters were battling fires on moorland in northern England on Monday, with one of the biggest blazes likely caused by the careless use of a barbecue during record-breaking hot weather over the weekend, according to the National Trust.

British moorland fire extinguished after more than three weeks

4:28am, 19th July, 2018

UK

British moorland fire extinguished after more than three weeks

A fire on a moorland in northern England, which was declared a major incident and required army assistance to tackle, has been extinguished more than three weeks after it started, the fire brigade said.

Moorland fire in north England spreads, major incident declared

11:53am, 30th June, 2018

UK

Moorland fire in north England spreads, major incident declared

LONDON (Reuters) - Fires on moorland outside the northern English city of Manchester intensified on Saturday, prompting authorities to declare a major incident.

Homes evacuated as British moorland fire rages

2:46am, 27th June, 2018

UK

Homes evacuated as British moorland fire rages

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 30 homes have been evacuated near Greater Manchester in northern England as firefighters battle a blaze which has been spreading for days in hot weather across the hills of Saddleworth Moor.

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