Fire service issues new statement as latest Saddleworth Moor blaze now 'under control'

NewsGreater Manchester NewsSaddleworth and LeesThe blaze broke out on Wednesday night20:27, 13 Aug 2026A wildfire at Saddleworth Moor is now 'under control', the fire service has said.‌Firefighters spent last night and today battling the blaze off Holmfirth Road in heatwave conditions. At its height, the fire covered a

Residents have been told to avoid Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester as fire crews have been tackling the huge fire which has broken out overnight

Firefighters tackle major blaze in Saddleworth Moor  ITVX

Fire crews were initially called to the former Fairway Hotel in Bathgate just before 8pm on August 10, followed by officers from Police Scotland.