Photos of Scout Moor blaze released by fire service

Firefighters from Bacup Fire Station captured the images while attending the wildfire in March, which broke out near the Scout Moor wind turbines off Gin Croft Lane, Edenfield, just before 6pm on Monday, March 23.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have released images of the moorland blaze on Scout Moor from last month (Image: LFRS/Facebook)

Four fire engines from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), one from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), and a specialist wildfire unit were sent to the scene, with crews using beaters to bring the blaze under control over roughly four hours.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have released images of the moorland blaze on Scout Moor from last month (Image: LFRS/Facebook)

The incident, which covered several hectares of moorland, is being treated as deliberate and remains the subject of a joint investigation between LFRS and the police.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have released images of the moorland blaze on Scout Moor from last month (Image: LFRS/Facebook)

A LFRS spokesperson has again stressed the importance of not starting wildfires, warning that they put people, property and large areas of countryside at risk and tie up limited emergency resources needed elsewhere.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have released images of the moorland blaze on Scout Moor from last month (Image: LFRS/Facebook)

GMFRS previously urged people to avoid the area while firefighters worked, and the new images have been shared as the fire service warns that the incident marked the start of this year’s wildfire season.

Members of the public are being asked to stay away from moorland fire scenes, keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles, and take extra care outdoors by avoiding barbecues and open flames on the hills as the weather turns warmer.