Saddleworth Moor

[Kronos]

Because the MOD are the troops bosses?

Sorry I missed out 'so long,' which made my post a bit daft.

 

[Chris Wilson]

Sorry I missed out 'so long,' which made my post a bit daft.

I see, that makes a lot more sense So when did the fire service first approach the MOD for the release of troops to assist in fire control?

 

[Kronos]

I see, that makes a lot more sense So when did the fire service first approach the MOD for the release of troops to assist in fire control?

I do not know exactly as the news was on in the background but it was certainly some hours and the reporter seem to think that the MoD were dragging their heels but perhaps TheMightyTen below has the answer but not for the first time I have felt that red tape has got in the way of just getting on with the job in hand as soon as possible.

Risk assessments, equipment inventory and a severe lack of personnel.

 

[Yadda]

You mean the one the M62 was split around? I would certainly hope so, the fire is not near there. And it's hardly a "moor road"....

That's good. Been about 15 years since I was last up that way, thought it was actually on Saddleworth. Hey-ho.

 

[Haggisman]

Actually New York to London (3,454 mi) is safely within their range (one way obviously) even when carrying a payload.

Nice, didn't actually realise they had 747 versions of them!

 

[Chris Wilson]

That's good. Been about 15 years since I was last up that way, thought it was actually on Saddleworth. Hey-ho.

Stott Hall Farm has got the huge Booths Wood Reservoir next door, no shortage of water there for fire control. They aren't going to let the M62 go ablaze, plus the motorway is a fire break in itself!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Pennine-motorway-built-18th-Century-home.html

 

[Yadda]

Stott Hall Farm has got the huge Booths Wood Reservoir next door, no shortage of water there for fire control. They aren't going to let the M62 go ablaze, plus the motorway is a fire break in itself!

Fantastic.

 

[robj20]

Now the hills the other side of us are on fire, Winter Hill.

 

[Rroff]

Actually New York to London (3,454 mi) is safely within their range (one way obviously) even when carrying a payload.

The types you commonly see on the news, etc. have a range of 1200-1300 miles though their supertankers as you noted have proper global level range (depending on payload). I mean they have a whole range of different planes for that duty in the US but we wouldn't be reliant on them to supply us if we needed to fight fires from the air.

 

[terley]

Picture all the way from southport.. Can still make out where its burning

**WARNING LARGE IMAGE**

 

[Dis86]

Been for a drive through the national park up here today and we had a few fires - looked to be within the military firing range.

 

[vanpeebles]

Yeah they set it on fire shooting

 

[Minusorange]

Looks like Winter Hill is getting worse

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-44671875

 

[Street]

I was going to go climbing at Helsby Hill on Saturday but they had a massive blaze overnight on the top of the hill. Looks like they had it all under control by Saturday at least but the smoke was causing issues over the nearby motorway.

 

[robj20]

Looks like Winter Hill is getting worse

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-44671875

Gets worse as there are idiots deliberately starting the fires. These people need hanging.

 

[McBain]

Saw the fire all down one side on Winter hill today, it's massive

I was walking on Darwen Moor.

 

[Yadda]

My heart goes out to the Firefighters working on the moor in heavy kit, tirelessly beating the smouldering ground in all the smoke and heat. It must be unimaginably grim.

 

[Chris Wilson]

Sort of job prisoners could assist in.

 

[Yadda]

Yes, I'm sure they'd benefit from it too. Build a bit of pride and character.

 

[Thekwango]

We need Superman and a frozen lake.

Surely an ordinary lake will do fine, superman can sort the frozen bit out himself