Police issue update after arrests made in connection with huge Dovestone fire

NewsGreater Manchester NewsFiresA man and woman were arrested on suspicion of arson10:58, 18 Jul 2026A man who was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the fire near Dovestone Reservoir has since been bailed, police have confirmed.‌The huge blaze broke out last Saturday (July 11) on the moorland near the beauty spot in Greenfield in Oldham. Firefighters have been working in 'challenging' conditions to tackle the vast blaze in the week since.‌Police launched an investigation and Shania Care-Slede, 20, of Market Street in Hyde, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (July 14) in connection with the moorland fire. She has been charged with one count of dangerous driving and one count of arson being reckless to whether life was endangered.‌Click here to get the bigge