Firefighters are continuing to battle a large blaze at Langdale Moor in North Yorkshire, which broke out on Tuesday (12 August).
The operation has now been scaled back to five fire engines and several specialist appliances, but crews are expected to remain on site for some time.
The fire initially covered approximately 5 sq km, spreading across an old army range. As previously reported, there were concerns that the intense heat could trigger old munitions buried in the area.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has urged the public to stay away, keep nearby doors and windows closed, and be aware that the incident may take several days to bring under control.
In an update issued at 8:30am today (Friday), a spokesperson confirmed that firefighters remain on scene almost 72 hours after the initial reports of the fire.
Thursday, it was confirmed that the blaze is “deep-seated in peat”, an underground fire that is difficult to extinguish without restoring the area’s natural water levels.
A spokesperson told YorkMix today, “firefighters are likely to be there for some time, potentially a number of days.”
The cause of the fire has not yet been established.
