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Wildfire rips through 990 acres of Derbyshire moorland

Crews from across the region and beyond battle two-day blaze amid further extreme heat warnings

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Fire crews from Derbyshire, Manchester and beyond have been called in as wildfires rip through Derbyshire moorland
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Fire crews from Derbyshire, Manchester and beyond have been called in as wildfires rip through Derbyshire moorland

More than 990 acres of land has been damaged after wildfires engulfed moorland and woodland in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Tintwistle Moor, above Woodhead Road...

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