Second huge wildfire breaks out on moorland in West Yorkshire after being ...

Firefighters are continuing to tackle a huge wildfire blaze - which is thought to have been caused by a barbecue.

Crews from West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester were called to on Marsden Moor, near Saddleworth, on Sunday night to tackle the burning glassland.

But on Monday morning the fire was continuing to burn amid another day of soaring temperatures, with firefighters and the National Trust planning to review the situation as 'flare ups' continued. 

Fire crews were called to Marsden Moor, near Saddleworth, after a barbecue was believed to have started the huge blaze

Fire crews were called to Marsden Moor, near Saddleworth, after a barbecue was believed to have started the huge blaze

Updating nearby residents last night, Marsden Moor National Trust confirmed that the blaze had been caused by a BBQ near Easter Gate.

'Fire update: fire is still burning. National Trust staff and West Yorkshire Fire Service meeting at first light to review situation,' the Trust posted on social media.

'Helicopter on standby. This fire was caused by people using a BBQ at Easter Gate!'

Beginning yesterday evening, firefighters battled through the night in a bid to contain the flames, which have caused an estimated £200,000 worth of damage.

It is believed the original fire broke out from a disiposable barbecue at Easter and Close Gate at the entrance to the Marsden Moorland near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

It is believed the original fire broke out from a disiposable barbecue at Easter and Close Gate at the entrance to the Marsden Moorland near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester firefighters work to stop the blaze moving further across the protected moorland park

West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester firefighters work to stop the blaze moving further across the protected moorland park

Acres of grassland have been left scorched by the fires, the sixth set to attack the Marsden Moor area this year according to the National Trust

Acres of grassland have been left scorched by the fires, the sixth set to attack the Marsden Moor area this year according to the National Trust

In a shocking statement, police confirmed they had confiscated a further five barbecues from people near Dovestones on Easter Sunday.  

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