Farmers and firefighters praised for tackling extreme North Yorkshire wildfire

A major incident was declared when a fire broke out on Langdale Moor, near RAF Fylingdales on August 11

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Farmers and firefighters praised for tackling extreme North Yorkshire wildfire

Firefighters, farmers and gamekeepers have been tackling the blaze for over two weeks which is now estimated to have covered 2000 acres. As of yesterday (August 26), Grouse Hill Caravan Park was...

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