Overview

• North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue reported more than 18 detonations of Second World War munitions on Langdale Moor, restricting access and shifting crews to defensive operations in affected sectors.
• Officials requested a national response, with ten additional appliances to be dispatched, supplementing around ten appliances and 60 firefighters already on scene along with a helicopter identifying hotspots.
• The wildfire has burned for over two weeks and expanded rapidly after wind and heat changes, with coverage reported at roughly 2,000 acres and smoke spreading widely across the coast and nearby villages.
• Evacuations have included the Grouse Hill Caravan Park, multiple roads remain closed, and residents have been advised to keep windows shut and prepare grab bags in case of short-notice evacuation.
• Farmers, gamekeepers and volunteers are digging firebreaks, hauling water and providing supplies, while the Ministry of Defence at Fylingdales is assisting with protective firebreaks at its boundary.