It’s the latest in a series of moorland fire following a period of dry and sunny weather
Firefighters remains at the scene of another moorland fire. The blaze at Dovestone Reservoir began on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters with specialist equipment were scrambled to the scene as people were urged to stay away.
Photographs from the reservoir showed a plume of smoke which could be seen for miles around.
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Our crews are currently tackling a wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir in Oldham. Please avoid the area and close your windows and doors if you live nearby.”
On Tuesday fire crews battled two moorland fires which started within hours of each other. Around four acres of grassland set alight on moorland close to Woodhead Pass, near the Torside reservoir, in the Peak District on Tuesday evening (April 1).
Crews from Glossop and New Mills spent around two hours at the scene, after being called out at 7.18pm, before returning to the area this morning to check for any hotspots.
Later on Tuesday night, firefighters battled another moorland fire near to Greenfield, in Saddleworth.
Three fire engines attended the scene off Holmfirth Road, alongside specialist units, with the road closed off as crews worked in the area.