Uncertain or stale incident information
Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update Thursday 13 August
Firefighters and partner agencies remain in attendance at the wildfire on Tintwistle Moor as work continues to extinguish remaining hotspots and return affected areas to normal monitoring arrangements. Firefighters and partner agencies are continuing to work together to extinguish these hotspots before the area can be safely handed over.
Do not use this page as an emergency warning. If you see smoke or flames, or there is immediate danger, call 999 and follow emergency-service advice.
- Operational status
- ongoing
- Incident lifecycle
- uncertain
- First observed
- Last verified or updated
- Location
- Tintwistle Moor (area)
- Lifecycle or correction reason
- Latest evidence is 72.1 hours old.
Approximate mapped position: 53.48, -1.96. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.
Sources and evidence
- Direct official fire-service evidence: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service —
- Official emergency or crisis-channel evidence: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service —
Freshness, uncertainty and limitations
Information reflects publication-approved sources available to Wildfire Watch at the time above. It may be delayed, stale or incomplete and does not establish danger at your location.
Do not rely on this service to protect life or property.