Moorland fire - Ripponden area
18 crews plus support units are still at the scene. The incident has two flanks burning approximately 2 km each. Crews are using a water relay, large jets, blowers, beaters and backpacks to tackle the fire. We continue to be grateful for support from the public and our partners as we continue to tackle the fire.
18 crews plus supporting teams remain at the scene, which has now been sectorised as they continue to tackle the fire. It is approximately 1km x2km and still spreading. Please continue to avoid the area. There's no reports of any people involved at this time.
There are now 18 crews at the scene tackling the fire, including support from our colleagues at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
We also have support from our colleagues at the Highways Agency, West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
This is a large fire and crews are tackling it in very hot, dry conditions, please do your part and continue to avoid the area.
Further updates will follow.
We were called at 12.15 this afternoon to reports of a moorland fire off Oldham Road in the Ripponden area. This fire has spread and the response increased throughtout the afternoon. As of 14.30 there are currently 14 crews plus supporting units in the area.
They are using beaters and blowers to tackle the blaze, alongside our other moorland firefighting equipment. We are asking the public to avoid the area due to the blaze. Further updates will follow.