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Crews Sustain Containment at Langdale Moor Wildfire With Reduced Day–Night Cover

Unexploded ordnance near RAF Fylingdales is forcing perimeter tactics, prolonging the deployment.

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Overview

  • York and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service reports five engines on scene by day and three overnight, subject to conditions.
  • Formal investigation work has begun, with no cause established at this stage.
  • Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, visited the fireground and highlighted the hazards from historic munitions.
  • Multi‑agency teams, including the MOD Fire Service, Forestry England and private contractors, are damping hotspots and cutting fire breaks.
  • Authorities continue to ask the public to avoid Langdale Moor and nearby cycle tracks as deep‑peat hotspots can re‑emerge.