‘Biggest moor fire in living memory’ burns in Britain

Residents of villages near Greater Manchester have been evacuated as firefighters battle what authorities have called the “biggest moor fire in living memory”.

Firefighters and police ordered people to leave as flames up to six metres high came as close as 200 metres to houses.

The fire, sparked by heatwave conditions across Britain, is not yet under control.

Jun 27, 2018, updated Jun 28, 2018

1/13The full moon rises behind the burning Saddleworth Moor near Manchester. The out-of-control fire has been burning for several days.

2/13A cricket club below burning moorland.

3/13The village of Mossley covered in smoke from the blaze.

4/13Smoke from the fire covers the moors.

5/13The village of Mossley under a cloud of smoke.

6/1330 homes were evacuated as the moor fire came within 200 metres of houses.

7/13The blaze burns along a ridge-line.

8/13The fire, sparked by a heatwave in Britain, sweeps across moorland near Greater Manchester.

9/13Firefighters in Carbrook, where villagers have been evacuated.

10/13A police officer at the entrance to a village street.

11/13Firefighters take a break from trying to extinguish the blaze.

12/13Horses are evacuated along with people from Carbrook village.

13/13Heavy smoke in the evacuated villaged of Carbrook.