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Marsden Moor fires LIVE as major incidents prompt evacuation near Greater Manchester – updates
Anyone on the moors this afternoon is being urged to evacuate the area, and all members of the public to remain away from Marsden Moor. Two fires have broken out near Deer Hill and Five Mile Post.
A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said:
We are currently attending two moorland fires at Deer Hill and the Five Mile Post area.We are asking all members of the public to stay away from Marsden Moors. Anyone currently on the moors is advised to leave the area as soon as possible.Road closures are expected in surrounding areas while fire crews from across West Yorkshire respond to this wildfire.
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