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Watch This Drone video shows scorched moorland at reservoir after wildfire By Lucinda Herbert Reporter Comment Published 13th Apr 2025, 09:42 BST Updated 13th Apr 2025, 09:51 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Shocking video reveals the extent of damage after a large area of moorland was left scorched by wildfires. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Drone footage (click to play above) shows the extent of damage caused by raging wildfires, after a blaze broke out on a patch of moorland. Initial reports suggested the fire, which struck during nesting season, reached a size of three square kilometres – with 10 fire engines and multiple specialist support units required to tackle the blaze.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aerial views show the aftermath after three blazes broke out on land near March Haigh Reservoir in Marsden. | William Lailey / SWNS The aerial video above shows how huge swathes of grass has been left scorched after the alarming incident. Crews were called to the March Haigh Reservoir near Huddersfield, West Yorks.
at around 5.25pm on Thursday, April 10 after a ‘rapidly developing’ blaze broke out on a large area of moorland. Firefighters were assisted by three fire specialist fire crews from neighbouring areas, including Greater Manchester.
Read More Beautiful video captures thousands of adorable puffins making their return to National Trust site for 2025 Incredible discovery as magnet fishers 'catch' 350-year-old cannonball with links to English Civil War Rubbish piles up in streets and fly tipping increases as bin strike enters third week A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At around 6.15pm last night three fire engines from Oldham, Bolton North and Irlam fire stations plus specialist wildfire fighting units were called to assist our colleagues from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service with a fire on the moors near to Marsden. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad “Firefighters used specialist equipment to tackle the fire before leaving due to the deteriorating light.
“Crews were in attendance for around three hours.” West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has told members of the public not to light any fires, including barbecues, on the moorland as it aims to prevent wildfires. The fire comes just days after a fire broke out on Sunday, April 6, at Dovestone Reservoir, under six miles away in Greater Manchester.
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