Dovestone moorland blaze update as new fire service statement issued

NewsGreater Manchester NewsOldhamA 'prolonged containment phase'17:03, 31 Jul 2026The operation to tackle a wildfire on moorland near Dovestone Reservoir in Oldham remains in a 'prolonged containment phase', the fire service said in an update on Friday.Fire crews remain at the scene of two large-scale moor blazes - both at Dovestone in Greenfield and at Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop in Derbyshire. The latest updates were issued by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service on Friday.At Dovestone, GMFRS said its crews and 'partner agencies' remain at the scene 'as the incident continues through a prolonged containment phase'.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIn the update, the fire service said: "Althou