Inside the fight to tackle huge Dovestone Reservoir fire

The operation is expected to last for days20:21, 13 Jul 2026Firefighters continue to work tirelessly to dampen the ferocious blaze at the Dovestone Reservoir. Emergency services remain at the scene near the beauty spot where a moorland blaze first broke out on Saturday (July 11).‌Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Saddleworth reserve at around 8.45pm to reports of a wildfire.‌Strict 'avoid area' warnings have been implemented as smoke plumes continue to permeate from the tinder dry surface before it is blown across the region.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIt's feared that the ongoing blaze may have been started by the careless use of fireworks. According to eyewitnesses, spoken to by the Manchester