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Crews battling another large moor fire on Rivington Pike

Another large fire has broken out on Winter Hill in Lancashire.

Crews from Lancashire and Greater Manchester were called to fight the blaze, which Lancashire Fire say is being spread by the windy conditions.

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Public urged to stay away from moorland fires

The public are being urged to stay away from areas affected by the ongoing moorland fires.

In the last week, the emergency services say they're been overwhelmed by kind offers of help and support from the public, but are now calling on people to stay away for their own safety. It comes after the fire at Winter Hill in Lancashire became a 'major incident'.

A number of roads have been closed in the surrounding area by police.

  • Scout Road
  • Belmont Road
  • Smithills Dean Road
  • Longshore Ford Road
  • Walker Fold Road at the junction with Chorley Old Road
  • Georges Lane at the junction with Matchmoor Lane
  • Marklands Road at the junction with Georges Lane
  • Old Rake at the junction with Georges Lane
  • Belmont Road at the junction with Rivington Terraced Gardens

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