15 fire engines from Lancashire and Manchester are currently in attendance at a grass fire on moorland at Winter Hill. The area affected is approximately 1km square in size. Firefighters are tackling the fire from three locations using specialist wildfire fighting equipment plus hose reels and beaters. Mountain rescue officers and United Utilities are assisting at the incident.

There is no immediate risk to livestock, domestic properties or infrastructure. However, please keep windows and doors closed if you are close to the smoke.

With hot weather expected for the next few days please take extra care when out in the countryside or on the moors and follow our advice.



UPDATE 21:25 Crews from Rawtenstall, Fulwood, Colne, Darwen, Hyndburn, Blackpool, Lytham, Bamber Bridge, Penwortham, Tarleton, Silverdale and Blackburn are in attendance at Winter Hill and will be for some time tackling the moorland fire.



UPDATE 00:58 We still have 15 fire engine in Winter Hill. Crews will be on the moors throughout the night trying to prevent the fire from spreading further. More information will be sent out later this morning.



UPDATE 01:30 Six relief crews including three from mutual aid with Cumbria remained at the scene overnight



UPDATE 04:30 At first light twelve crews as well as three crews from Cumbria and wildfire units returned to the moorland