Four charged with arson following devastating Dovestone wildfires

NewsGreater Manchester NewsDovestonesThey are due to appear in court14:54, 01 Sep 2026Four people have been charged with arson after a wildfire Dovestone Reservoir.‌Tyler Warburton and Tom Wilde, both 18, have been charged with arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Wilde has also been charged with possession of class B.‌Jake Eyre, 19 and Lyreec Bryan-Gavin, 22, have also been charged with arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.‌Eyre was further charged with possession of class B (cannabis).Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterArticle continues belowThe charges relate to a wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir on Saturday, July 11 2026. Officers are continuing to pursue a number of lines of enquiry and are seek