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Public Thanked for Support but Asked to Stay Away from North York Moors Fire

Monday, 18 August 2025 06:00

By Matthew Pells

North Yorkshire's Fire Chief has thanked the public for their support as the fire service asks people not to visit the scene of the North York Moors Fire.

North Yorkshire Fore and Rescue service say they remain at the scene of the fire at Langdale Moor where crews continue to work to damp down and are being supported by partner agencies with putting fire breaks in. A helicopter was in use again yesterday to drop water.

The fire service say there are reports of people visiting the area of the fire to take photos and say:

"We would ask that people don't come to Langdale Moor and Langdale Forest where our crews are working. The rest of the National Park and Dalby Forest remain open.

Smoke may still be smelt as far away as York and Tadcaster. Our advice remains to keep doors and windows shut if you're affected by smoke. There's also advice at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/north-yorkshire-local-resilience-forum/our-risks-north-yorkshire/community-risks-wildfire

No cause for the fire has been established at this time."

Chief Fire Officer Jonathan Dyson has extended his thanks to everyone for the support they’ve offered to the fire service this week whilst they’ve been dealing with the fire at Langdale Moor. He said:

“Our crews, control room staff and officers, have worked around the clock this past week to tackle the moorland fire at Langdale.

It’s been especially hot and tiring work for the crews and officers at the scene.

The generosity of communities and businesses through donations, support and well wishes has been truly outstanding.

I’m especially grateful to local farmers, gamekeepers and partner agencies who’ve assisted on the ground and to our neighbouring fire services for providing additional resources.”

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