Majority of fire near Sheffield plantation extinguished
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Firefighters managed to get the blaze under control on Wednesday
The majority of a huge wildfire near woodland in Sheffield has been extinguished, according to the fire service.
The fire near Lady Cannings Plantation, which started on Tuesday night, prompted dozens of calls to the fire service and could be seen miles away.
At its height, several crews from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire were tackling the fire.
One crew remains on site tackling the "odd hotspot", the fire service said.
Fire service pictures show the aftermath of the huge blaze
Firefighters were called at 21:30 BST on Tuesday
The plantation is a commercially managed, coniferous woodland on the edge of the Peak District National Park, external.
The woodland has a network of paths including two bike tracks and is popular with outdoor enthusiasts.
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