Fire crews tackling 'significant' blaze burning 'for hours' in Formby sand dunes

NewsGreater Manchester NewsMerseysideSix fire engines are at the scene23:03, 12 Aug 2026Firefighters are battling a significant blaze which has broken out in the sand dunes at Formby Beach this evening (August 12).‌The Liverpool Echo reports that six fire engines are currently at the scene on Albert Road near the coastal beauty spot.‌Crews have been tackling a gorse fire 'measuring around 300m by 300m' since 8pm this evening.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterDramatic footage taken from a distance shows flames spreading across the dunes as thick black smoke rises into the sky.In a statement, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said that the fire had grown in size after being 'driven by wind'.‌They said: "Firefighters continued to fight the f