Summary

  • North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson gives an update as efforts continue to contain the Langdale Moor wildfire

  • The blaze has been burning since 11 August and covers about 10 sq miles (25 sq km) between Scarborough and Whitby

  • Mr Dyson says there has been "no further advancement of the fire in the last 48 hours and the fire is now contained"

  • Twelve appliances and a helicopter remain on the moors, with support from fire services from around the country

  1. Latest from the fire brigadepublished at 10:36 British Summer Time

    Crews from across the country have been mobilised to help tackle the fire and give local teams a rest, NYFRS says.

    The blaze is now burning underground due to a deep-seated fire in the peat soil.

    Ten appliances and a helicopter remain on the moor as efforts continue to bring the blaze under control.

    There were no evacuations overnight, the fire service says.

    A cause of the blaze is yet to be determined.

    A firefighter uses a hose to spray water onto moorland.
  2. Drone footage captures scale of Langdale firepublished at 10:34 British Summer Time

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    Drone footage captures scale of Langdale Moor fire in the North York Moors National Park.

  3. Welcome to our live coveragepublished at 10:32 British Summer Time

    North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (NYFRS) Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson will share the latest information about the ongoing fire on Langdale Moor, between Whitby and Scarborough.

    The moor fire has been burning since 11 August and covers more than 8 sq miles (20 sq km).

    Mr Dyson is expected to provide information about any evacuations that may take place, while also advising people on how to keep safe from smoke.