Ryedale MP On Langdale Fire Latest As Support Confirmed

A Ryedale MP says he's met with the government's Fire Director Peter Lee regarding the ongoing blaze at Langdale near RAF Fylingdales.

Kevin Hollinrake, whose patch includes Langdale Moor, says due to unexploded munitions, crews are using firebreaks, helicopters & drones.

He says government financial help has been sought:

 "Well, I've met today [Wednesday with] officials, the director of fire from the department for community local communities about the situation with Langdale Moore Fire, which is getting more serious. When this fire gets into the piece, it's very difficult to control. We've got to make sure our local firefighters who are doing a great job, both the voluntary firefighters and our professional crews are giving all the support they can.

That's why I met with the director of fire. Does a request come for government support, financial support to make sure it's not just North Yorkshire? Taxpayers have to fund the cost of tackling this fire."

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they have 10 appliances at the scene currently and continue working with partners. A helicopter is also in use at the scene.

This is set to double after national assistance was confirmed from outside the county.

Their advice is to continue to avoid the area and follow the road closure notices.

Mr Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk & Malton, including Filey, says government funding will be forthcoming:

 "I'm sure that'll be forthcoming today, something called a bellwind press. So hopefully that'll be fulfilled today. But also other capabilities are offered where necessary to the, to local firefighting efforts. National crews, of course, customer around the country, but also potentially military intervention, airborne intervention with water drop from planes.

"So we're gonna follow this through, make sure that happens. We also raise the point to bear the management of moorland. We know that this, the restrictions currently imposed by Natural England on the cool burning of heather moors do really have an impact on the likelihood of spread of fire. We've got to make sure in future these moorlands are managed properly to reduce the likelihood of this happen."

This has now been officially confirmed.

Road closures are currently in place at:

• A171 Robin Hoods Bay turn to Cloughton - (C219 Sledgates to C77 Newlands Road)
• A171 Summerfield Lane to Fern Farm, Hawsker
• B1416 Sneatonthorpe (Dean Hall Brow to A171)
• C78 Public House to Ruskin Lodge, Harwood Dale
• C206 Gowland Lane, Cloughton
• C224 Moorgate, Littlebeck (A169 to U2335 Lousy Hill Lane)
• U2335 Lousy Hill Lane, Littlebeck
• U2346 Raikes Lane, Sneatonthorpe
• U2349 Road from High Normanby to Whitby to Scarborough Road, Hign Normanby
• C78 Gainforth Wath Road, Staintondale
• C85 Bridge Home Lane to Evan Howe Pond, Fylingthorpe
• C219 Sled Gates to Latter Gate Hills, Fylingthorpe
• U2413 Stoupe Brow to Stoup Bank Farm, Fylingdales Moor, Junction Cinder Track
• C85 Bridge Home Lane to Low Farm, Fylingthorpe, Junction Cinder Track
• C70 Helworth Road, Harwood Dale (Juntion A171 Helworth Road to Gowland Lane)
• C225 Stainsacre Lane, Stainsacre (Junction A171 Stainsacre Lane, Whitby)
• C225 Sneanton Thorpe Lane, Sneatonthorpe (Junction U2346 Raikes Lane, Sneatonthorpe)
• C226 Back Lane, Hawsker (Junction A171 Summerfield Lane to Fern Farm)
• U2339 Summerfield Lane, Stainsacre (Junction A171 Stainsacre Lane, Whitby)
• U2343 Hall Farm Road, Hawsker (Junction A171 Summerfield Lane to Fern Farm)
• U2343 Mill Lane, Hawsker (Junction A171 Summerfield Lane to Fern Farm)
These closures are in place due to heavy smoke.