Shocking photos show how a large area of moorland has been scorched following wildfires.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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