24/04/2026
Well done all that were involved in responding to events this week. Thank you to those that called it in, all who attended or offered help. It is vital that we respond quickly to fire. If you see fire anywhere, including in the outdoors, please call 999 and report it immediately
Thank you to the fire and rescue service, rangers, and colleagues from Eastern Moors Partnership, Peak District National Park and Severn Trent Water who responded to a fire on moorland above the Derwent Reservoir yesterday. The fire was extinguished last night after around 10 hours.
We were on site at first light this morning to check the area. With the help of drone technology, and our colleagues at Eastern Moors Partnership, we have identified two hot spots under the peat that our teams worked on to ensure the fire doesn’t ignite again.
The team will also spend time today looking for any signs of where ignition might have started, mapping the area and fully assessing the damage.
The fire damaged moorland plants, and it will have had an impact on birds, insects and reptiles.
While the cause of this fire isn’t known, it shows of how quickly a fire can take hold and how damaging moorland fires can be.
We can all play a part in preventing moorland fires by not using BBQs, lighting fires or using naked flames and taking litter home with you.
We are working hard to increase fire resilience by rewetting the moors.
It is vital that we respond quickly to fire. If you see fire anywhere, including in the outdoors, please call 999 and report it immediately.
