The fire service says it's received dozens of 999 calls reporting a blaze on moorland near Stalybridge in Tameside today.
READ MORE: Tributes pour in for Andy Martin, landlord of iconic Manchester pub The Star and Garter following death The moorland above Stalybridge, however, has been hit by a series of devastating moorland fires in recent years. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said today a campaign - Be Moor Aware - was launching for the summer.
The PSPO bans any activities on moorland that carry a significant risk of causing wildfires – such as lighting barbeques, building or lighting campfires or camping stoves, lighting fireworks, or setting off night-sky paper lanterns.
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