West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say it is the seventh fire on the moor this year.
More than 40 firefighters are battling a large wildfire on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire.
Plumes of smoke can be seen rising from the moor near Wessenden Road, Marsden, where fire have been tackling the flames since about 13:30 BST. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze covered about one sq km, with nine fire engines in attendance.Image source,West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to the Butterley Reservoir area at about 13:30 BST
Crews from Ossett, Keighley, Todmorden, Halifax and Skelmanthorpe were called to the fire, with further engines from Odsall, Mirfield, Cleckheaton and Meltham later called to assist.Marsden Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest famous for its rare ground-nesting birds and blanket peat bogs.
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