Roads near moor fire reopen with speed limits

The fire service continues to deal with isolated flare-ups

Roads near the Langdale Moor fire have reopened, although speed limits are in force.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (NYFRS) said the A171 between Whitby and Scarborough and the B1416 had reopened with safety measures in place, including 30mph limits.

The fire, near RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire, started on 11 August and covered an area of around 10 sq miles (25 sq km).

The fire service said: "Flare-ups will continue for some time to come. Laybys will be closed, therefore please keep moving and do not stop to look at the fire, take photographs or walk over moorland."

Falling Foss and May Beck car parks in Sneaton Forest remain closed while crews work in the area.

The fire service said it had dealt with more isolated flare-ups on Monday, but all were within the contained area.

However it said "increased smoke is likely in low-lying areas especially in the Whitby area" and advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors shut.

A family thank a farmer delivering water to fight the Langdale Moor fire

There is still no update on how the fire started.

At a press conference on Friday, NYFRS Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson said: "The cause of the fire is still ongoing and will be reported in due course."

He added that it was "exceptional we have lost no property, there's been no loss of life or no injuries to our staff" despite the size of the fire.

Meanwhile, a fundraiser started by Amy Cockrem to raise cash for farmers affected by the fire has raised almost £70,000.

Ms Cockrem, from the village of Egton, said the money would be shared with fire charities.

She said the farmers "deserved a good round of applause" with people lining the streets.

National Farmers' Union deputy president David Exwood said last week: "The farmers and firefighters battling the wildfires on Langdale Moor deserve our heartfelt thanks for their bravery and dedication. In incredibly challenging conditions, they are working tirelessly to protect people, livestock and wildlife."

The route for this year's Trackrod Rally Yorkshire event on 26-27 September is being amended as a result of the fires that continue to burn towards the northern end of the Langdale forest.

Rod Parkin, clerk of the course, said: "Everyone involved in the rally appreciates the huge effort being made to deal with this disaster.

"Understandably, permission to use Langdale has been withdrawn, and that is a decision that we wholly support."

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