In Attendance(status)

Moorland Fire (Wildfire)

Time
1.30pm
Date
07 April 2026
Type
Outdoor fire
Location
Marsden Moors - Deer Hill and the Five Mile Post area
Special teams
Wildfire Unit
Incident update | 17:32

Crews from across West Yorkshire remain at both wildfire scenes, using blowers to dampen down and extinguish the moorland fires.
 

Incident Update | 16:39

10 crews remain at both scenes on Marsden Moor, covering Deer Hill and the Five Mile Post areas, supported by specialist wildfire teams.

Members of the public should continue to avoid the area and expect road closures in the surrounding area while crews work to bring both wildfires under control.

 

 

Description:

Incident Update | 13:30

We are currently attending two moorland fires at Deer Hill and the Five Mile Post area.

We are asking all members of the public to stay away from Marsden Moors. Anyone currently on the moors is advised to leave the area as soon as possible.

Road closures are expected in surrounding areas while fire crews from across West Yorkshire respond to this wildfire.

Updates to follow.