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Fire on Saddleworth moors that can be seen for miles
The scene of the moorland fire over Stalybridge as fire fighters tackle the blaze (Image: STEVE ALLEN)1 of 16 
Firefighters take a break from tackling the wildfire on Saddleworth Moor on Wednesday June 27 (Image: PA)2 of 16 
David Keelan from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue speaks to media as a large wildfire sweeps across the moors between Dovestones and Buckton Vale (Image: Getty Images Europe)3 of 16 ![]()
Fire fighters continue to tackle a large wildfire sweeping across the moors between Dovestones and Buckton Vale in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester on June 27, 2018 (Image: Getty Images Europe)4 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire on Saddleworth Moor. Photo: Richard Meftah5 of 16 ![]()
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks to the media, as firefighters tackle a wildfire on Saddleworth Moor, which continues to spread after the blaze was declared a major incident by Greater Manchester Police. (Image: PA)6 of 16 ![]()
Firefighters working on the blaze on Saddleworth Moor, June 27 2018 (Image: Manchester Evening News)7 of 16 ![]()
Fire officers continue to fight a large wildfire on the moors above Stalybridge, Greater Manchester on June 27, 2018 (Image: Getty Images Europe)8 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire on Saddleworth Moor. Photo: Richard Meftah9 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire on Saddleworth Moor. Photo: Richard Meftah10 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire on Saddleworth Moor. Photo: Richard Meftah11 of 16 ![]()
Fire on Saddleworth moorland from Wessenden Road12 of 16 ![]()
View from Lindley Moor Road13 of 16 ![]()
View from a distance14 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire viewed from Greenfield (Image: Sean Hansford)15 of 16 ![]()
Moorland fire seen from Tameside (Image: Martyn Nolan)16 of 16
