Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough tackled a wildfire on moorland near Brimham Rocks this afternoon.
The cause of the blaze, which affected a 50 metre x 50 metre stretch of land at the popular visitor spot near Pateley Bridge, is unknown.
The fire, which was reported at 2pm, was extinguished quickly.
But it prompted Harrogate Fire Station to issue a warning to people to be aware that the land is dry and to be careful putting out cigarettes and avoid open fires and barbecues, except in safe areas.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident log says:
“Crews used one hose reel jet and grass beaters to extinguish the heather fire which measured 50m x 50m. The cause is unknown at this time.
Harrogate Fire Station issued a tweet warning the land is dry and for people to be extra careful in the countryside.
This afternoon, fire engines from Harrogate and Knaresborough attended a wildfire measuring 50m x 50m at Brimham Rocks near Pateley Bridge.
Fortunately they managed to get this under control and prevented the fire from spreading. Cause is unknown 1/5 pic.twitter.com/m9n890ufnL
— Harrogate Fire station (@FireHarrogate) March 22, 2022
Oven fire and trapped child
Firefighters responded to two other local fires today.
At 12.49pm, crews from Ripon and Bedale were summoned to reports of an oven on fire at a home in Melmerby.
The fire was out by the time the firefighters arrived.
At 2.41pm, Ripon firefighters responded to reports of a small child accidentally locked in a car at Stonebridgegate in Ripon.
The incident log says:
“Crews from Ripon released the child, who was distressed, by gaining entry through the rear window.”
