Closed(status)

Marsden Moor - Moorland fire

Time
3.51pm
Date
18 March 2022
Type
Outdoor fire
Location
Marsden, Huddersfield
Attending station
Crews from across West Yorkshire
18:00 update

Incident scaled back to 6 fire appliances.

20 beaters, 2 blowers and polaris fogging unit in use.

19:55 update

The incident has closed and all our resources have now left Marsden Moor. 

Description:

Ten fire appliances in attendance at moorland fire. 

400m flame front.  Beaters and blowers in use.  Specialist wildfire vehicle in attendance.

Please avoid the area as we tackle this incident.