Pennine Moor wildfires in photos: Fire crews tackle second moorland blaze
Dozens of residents have been evacuated from their homes
A major incident has been declared after a huge moorland fire has forced 34 properties to evacuate their homes in Greater Manchester. The blaze has been spreading across Saddleworth Moor since Sunday amid Britain's current hot weather and fire crews have been "working tirelessly" at the scene in the days since. On Thursday, a new moorland blaze on Winter Hill, near Bolton, broke out. Emergency services have warned that the fires could take weeks to put out.
Firefighters have been tackling a second fire on Winter Hill.
The fire is around around 30 miles away from the large blaze on Saddleworth Moor.
One hundred soldiers and a military helicopter have joined firefighters battling the wildfire at Saddleworth.
It has been declared a 'major incident' by Greater Manchester Police.
The blaze spread across the moors between Dovestones and Buckton Vale in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday night.
The fire has been raging since Sunday.
The full moon was pictured behind the burning moorland.
A large cloud of smoke covered the village of Mossley in the upper Tame Valley.
Horses were moved through heavy smoke in Carrbrook where residents are being evacuated.
On Wednesday morning, firefighters declared a 'major incident' as they battled the huge moorland fire measuring 6km.
50 firefighters arrived at the scene.
The Army have also been on standby to help with the blaze.
A scorched fencepost where the wildfire has burnt the moors.
Firefighters tackle the fire.
An estimated 2000 acres of moorland vegetation has been destroyed.
Huge plumes of smoke have been billowing across the surrounding area.
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