Marsden Moor wildfire under control as crews remain at scene

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service crews were called to the Butterley Reservoir area at about 13:30 BST on Monday

A large wildfire which broke out on Marsden Moor has been brought under control, the fire service said.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service received dozens of calls after plumes of smoke were seen rising near Wessenden Road, Marsden, on Monday.

At its height, at least 40 firefighters tackled the blaze, with the damaged area measuring 0.7 sq m (2 sq km).

The fire service said flames were extinguished on Monday night, but an area later reignited.

Fire crews from nine stations across West Yorkshire attended the blaze at its height

Station manager Adrian Bairstow said the fire had left a "large black area of burnt vegetation".

"There are several hot spots within that area where embers are still burning away, but we have now managed to get rid of the flames," he said.

"Crews are now walking around the perimeter, extinguishing any hot spots at the edges to stop the fire spreading onto fresh grass."

The fire service asked members of the public to keep away from the area.

The blaze was the seventh on the moor so far this year.

Marsden Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, famous for its rare ground-nesting birds and blanket peat bogs.