Firefighters tackle blaze close to historic Derbyshire site
By Phil Bramley
Published 10th Aug 2026, 07:39 GMT
Updated 10th Aug 2026, 08:33 GMT
Derbyshire firefighters were called out to an incident on land off Crags Road in Whitwell, close to Creswell Crags, after a 999 call to their control room at 12:36pm on Sunday (9 August).
Eight fire engines from Derbyshire and one from South Yorkshire were in attendance, supported by a water carrier, to tackle the fire, affecting a farmer’s field and woodland area.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area while emergency services dealt with the incident.