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[Closed] Saddleworth More on fire again!

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Looks like the the arsonists are at it again FFS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-47381119


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:39 am
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it's february. should be too soggy to burn.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:53 am
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After all the cries of 'apocalypse" I like the sound of Laura Boocock:

Ms Boocock said: "It is quite dramatic to see but it is nothing we can't deal with."

In other news a BBC weatherman says warm dry conditions may be a contributing factor, who knew? Now where did MNPR take place this week?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 8:54 am
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been quite a bit of heather burning on the hills around here, I suspect managed by estates though can't be sure -- I suspect it's easier to control as the really dry rubbish stuff will burn while underlying vegetation won't really take hold.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 9:10 am
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My guess is some idiots went up and had a BBQ trying to enjoy this weather.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 9:25 am
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More on fire again than what?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 9:26 am
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Amazing isn't it! I blame social media (again).


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:01 am
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Now where did MNPR take place this week?

Whitefield.

Move along. Nothing to see here.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 11:10 am
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@kayak23

More on fire again than what?

Than it was last time?


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 1:23 pm
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It's normal if a little early for moorland fires. More usually around Easter, lots of dead grass from last year, new growth not started yet, often a dry spell coupled with kids on school holidays. We know spring is on its way when there's smoke rising in East Lancashire.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 6:51 pm
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Isn't Marsden in Yorkshire 🙂


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 7:42 pm
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<sigh> gonna be a long summer year trudging around hills chasing wildfires.


 
Posted : 27/02/2019 7:48 pm

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