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Moorland Fire Engulfs 5km in North York Moors

8/14/2025

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A significant emergency has erupted in North York Moors National Park as a moorland fire engulfs around 5 square kilometers. Since its outbreak on Monday, around 100 brave firefighters, supported by 20 fire engines, are battling the flames near RAF Fylingdales, with more reinforcements on the way to contain the raging inferno.

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A significant emergency has erupted in North York Moors National Park as a moorland fire engulfs around 5 square kilometers. Since its outbreak on Monday, around 100 brave firefighters, supported by 20 fire engines, are battling the flames near RAF Fylingdales, with more reinforcements on the way to contain the raging inferno.