North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue declare major incident over Langdale Moor fire
The fire has now spread
Last updated 14th Aug 2025
North Yorkshire's Fire and Rescue Service have declared a major incident as they tackle a large fire at Langdale Moor.
Around 20 pumps are now at the incident which is covering around five square kilometres.
Crews were first called out on Monday 11th August to the scene of the blaze near RAF Fylingdales.
The fire originally involved around 300m x 300m of moorland, but crews said today the fire had now spread.
Tony Peel is from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue:
"It's affecting woodland and affecting moorland. There are also a a number of supporting elements here to help such as special wildfire fighting teams."
People are being urged to stay away and those nearby should keep their doors and windows closed.
Ben Jackson is one of the managers at the North Yorks Moors National Park, he says it can be devastating for conservation projects there:
"There's a merlin breeding reserve which has actually been destroyed as far as we can tell by this fire. That's been managed by the estate for the last 20 years so that is a real shame."
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, said:
"We are aware of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s declaration of a major incident for the fire at Langdale Moor and continue to monitor the situation. We encourage the public to avoid the area and follow the latest advice from the fire service, which can be found on their website. We want to thank the firefighters, emergency service workers and partner agencies for their response to this incident."