UK · 28 June 2026
Tintwistle Moor wildfire still burning deep in peat
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Firefighters are facing tough conditions as a wildfire on Tintwistle Moor in Derbyshire continues to burn deep in the peat bogs. The blaze started on Wednesday and has affected about 200 hectares of land, with flames still visible across the moor. Two helicopters are dropping water on the fire, and the Pennine Way trail is closed in the area.
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