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Firefighters could remain at Woodhead Pass until Sunday
The A628 Woodhead Pass remains closed in both directions between the A616 Langsett and the A57 Hollingworth after a vehicle fire spread to nearby moorland.
The road is a major connecting route between Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire plus Derbyshire.
Fire crews have been battling a blaze on moorland close to the Greater Manchester border (Image: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service/X)
It has been closed since around 3.30pm today (July 16), with drivers diverted onto local routes and some forced to use alternative TransPennine routes such as the M1, the M62, and the M60.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been leading the response to the blaze, and they have urged drivers to avoid the area.
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Fire crews in Derbyshire have been battling wildfires for days, particularly in the Tintwistle area.
They have urged people to avoid the area and stay off the moors.
National Highways says Woodhead Pass currently remains closed, and has not indicated whether it will reopen before fire crews leave the area.
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