Reminder of wildfire risks after crews spend nearly a week battling Peak District blaze
Firefighters have reminded the public of the dangers of wildfires.
It comes after crews spent nearly a week battling a blaze in the Peak District, near the Erwood Reservoir.
The final crews left the moorland shortly after 8am on Tuesday morning (May 6), having first been called to the scene the previous Wednesday (April 30).
Station manager and joint wildfire lead for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Mark King, said: "Over the past seven days, a considerable number of firefighters and partner agencies from Derbyshire and neighbouring counties came together to bring the fire at Errwood Reservoir to the quickest and safest conclusion.
"On behalf of DFRS I would like to thank all the firefighters, emergency service employees and our partners for their invaluable support and assistance.
"They worked hard not only to tackle the moorland fire in challenging conditions but also to limit the impact on the land and wildlife.
"We would also like to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation and remind people about the risks of wildfires like this one and to look out for our precious moorland and outdoor spaces."
The first 999 call came into the DFRS control room at 11.42am on April 30.
Over 100 personnel, including firefighters and partner agencies, responded.
This included crews from the Macclesfield, Congleton and Poynton fire stations in Cheshire.
Firefighters used a combination of water backpacks, beaters, fogging units, and Argocat vehicles with high-pressure hoses to work on deep-seated hotspots of fire in the tree plantation and surrounding moorland.
Additional firefighting and rescue resources were supplied by members of the Fire Operations Group (FOG), including a specialised water-carrying helicopter courtesy of United Utilities, which was used to damp down smouldering areas of the moorland.
Further support came from Derby Mountain Rescue Team, Peak District National Park Rangers, Peak Park Rangers, the Peak District Moorland Group, local gamekeepers, local farmers and the Greater Manchester Salvation Army.
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