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Two Weeks On, Langdale Moor Wildfire Still Active With Reduced Firefighting Rota

Crews hold containment lines near RAF Fylingdales under restrictions from unexploded ordnance.

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Overview

  • The fire has burned across more than 20 km of moor and forestry after roughly two weeks of activity.
  • NYFRS maintains a containment-and-damp-down operation on site and expects to stay for some time.
  • Current posture keeps five engines by day and three overnight, subject to weather and conditions.
  • A formal investigation is under way with no cause established, and access to the area, including Langdale Forest cycle tracks, remains restricted.
  • MP Alison Hume visited crews near RAF Fylingdales, citing unexploded munitions and multi-agency support from the MOD Fire Service, Forestry England and private contractors, while civic leaders and businesses continue welfare support.