Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'
Summary
A large wildfire has been burning on Tintwistle Moor in the Peak District, England, for over a month. The fire covers an area the size of a small town, with firefighters continuing to work to control it amid ongoing hot, dry weather.Key Facts
- The Tintwistle Moor wildfire started on June 24.
- It has burned around 606 hectares (1,630 acres), similar to 900 football fields.
- The fire is roughly the size of the nearby town Hadfield, which has about 6,700 residents.
- This fire is one of the largest wildfires recorded in England in recent years.
- Firefighters have divided the affected area into four sectors to manage the response better.
- About 65 firefighters from Derbyshire and other parts of the UK are actively working on the fire.
- Continued dry and hot weather makes it hard to fully extinguish the fire without heavy rain.
- The fire was declared a major incident on July 13 due to its scale and impact.
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