Fylde coast fire crews on standby amid dangerous wildfires in Greater Manchester and Peak District
Lancashire Fire and Rescue made the update on Thursday 23 July.
Fire crews from across the Fylde Coast are on standby amid dangerous wild fires in Greater Manchester and the Peak District.
A statement from Lancashire Fire and Rescue confirmed that firefighters from across the county could be utilised to support neighbouring county crews from Greater Manchester.
The statement read: “Crews from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are currently providing standby cover at stations in Greater Manchester while firefighters continue to deal with the ongoing wildfires.
“This support helps maintain emergency fire and rescue cover for local communities and ensures neighbouring services can continue their response efforts.”
Numerous wildfires across Manchester and Derbyshire have burnt hundreds of acres of moorland, lasting for several days.
Continued dry weather means that it could take several weeks to fully extinguish the fires.