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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Could these guys be any more heroic?! A firefighter from @nottsfire saving a bird he found among the smouldering flames on the moors. #winterhill #WinterHillFire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

It's raining on Winter Hill 🙌 🎉💦 We're continuing to work in it, extinguishing hot spots but with a little help from above 🔥

Rachel Burns

@DollyBakes

6 years

It is royally HAMMERING it down here in Horwich. I’ve never been so pleased. Been thinking of the brave guys and gals up Winter Hill. Bet this is heaven! @LancashireFRS @Padiham_Fire @Wesham_Fire @LythamFire @StAnnesFire @blackpool_fire @darwen_fire @Leyland_Fire 💦 🔥 💦

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Please can you help us? If you have a drone, please DO NOT fly it over Winter Hill. There are helicopters flying in the area to extinguish the fire and the drones are putting firefighters and pilot’s lives at risk.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Here’s a view from the top of Winter Hill this morning where crews are back on the moors beating down hot spots

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

3 years

@weetabix @HeinzUK We’ve bean called to a serious incident and are asking the public to stay away from the area. There is a cordon in place and people are advised to keep their windows and doors closed. @firesearchdogs have refused to attend. This is one for @LancsPolice due to the serious nature.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Big shout out to our colleagues @Tyne_Wear_FRS @SWFireandRescue @nottsfire @HumbersideFire @WarksFireRescue and @manchesterfire all up here on Winter Hill helping with firefighting. #firefamily

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Congratulations to the thirty five men and women who have successful completed thirteen weeks of training to become a Lancashire Firefighter. Hats off to you...well maybe keep the hats on, you all look super smart!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We’ve had an overwhelming response to our plea for softrack vehicles. You’re a smashing bunch of people ❤️ we’re doing our best to message everyone back and passing on viable option details to our team. Thank you again Lancashire for all the love and support!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

There are nine fire engines at Winter Hill again today as we continue to tackle hot spots that remain. Despite the damage caused by the fire, there’s grass growing through 🌱

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

The savvy people of ⁦ @Morrisons ⁩ (formerly Safeway) of Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Atlas Mills thought that seeing as we’ve got all these kind donations we’d need somewhere cool to store them whilst up here. Genius, thanks! 🤛🏼👌🏼

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Winter Hill fire update. Saturday 8.45am. At daybreak ten fire engines and crews (approx 50 firefighters) were assigned to three areas of the Winter Hill Moor. We continue to be inundated with thanks, offers of help, refreshments and food by our wonderful public. Thanks so much!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

After nearly five days on #WinterHill firefighters are still facing conditions like this #heroes

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We're grateful to welcome you to Lancashire 😊

London Fire Brigade

@LondonFire

6 years

We have today deployed 36 firefighters and six fire engines to assist our colleagues at @LancashireFRS and @manchesterfire with the moorland fire at #WinterHill as part of a mutual aid agreement

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 months

Today, some of our colleagues are partaking it "I'm not a Muslim but I will fast (for one day)". This is community initiative by @1VoiceBlackburn . They will collectively observe a day-long fast before concluding at 6:30pm to prayer and break the fast with an Iftari meal.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

Congratulations to @Lancs_FireDCFO who was appointed today as the Service's new Chief Fire Officer. Justin will officially takeover on 1st May when Chris Kenny retires.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Hard to comprehend, but a report's just come in from our firefighters still at the Winter Hill fire, busy extinguishing 'hot spots', that they had to intervene and turn away a family who thought it would be ok to light a disposable barbecue up there. Not malicious, but !!!!???.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 months

We have 6 fire engines, the drone team and the rope rescue team currently in attendance at a fire on Promenade, Blackpool. Please stay away from the area. The drone team are in operation so please do not fly drones in the area as you may obstruct emergency operations.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you to Tesco stores in and around the Adlington area, Marks and Spencer Horwich, Greenhalgh Craft Bakers, Winter Hey Lane Taxis and Home Bakery to name a few who have sent donations over. Apologies to all the people and companies we haven’t mentioned. ❤️ #winterhillfire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Overnight we had 10 fire crews at the fire on Winter Hill and as of 04:30hrs this morning we began increasing the number of crews at the scene and currently have 22 fire engines in attendance.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you to Delph Hill @McDonalds for providing 200 McDonalds meals for our crews yesterday and today. We’re lovin’ it! 👍🏼🚒🍔🍟

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Crews at the wildfire near Winter Hill have managed to contain the fire and it is now almost extinguished. We've been working alongside partners @unitedutilities @BoltonMRT @manchesterfire and used some 4x4 vehicles with water bowsers, our wildfire burn team from @BacupFire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We’re really concerned that members of the public are heading up onto the moors. We really appreciate your offer to help but public safety is a priority and we ask people to stay away. Keeping windows and doors closed due to the smoke is also advised. Thank you.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

Say a big hi and hello there to our new shiny apprentice firefighter recruits. 🥳 enjoy your recruits course gang!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

We're proud to be the only fire & rescue service given an outstanding rating in @HMICFRS reports published today. Our Chief Fire Officer says it is evidence that we are a strongly performing, forward thinking service & he's proud of every member of staff

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

8 years

A severe flood warning means danger to life. It doesn't mean "come and have a look"! Please don't come to visit Whalley or Ribchester now.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Good morning all. We have 15 fire engines at Winter Hill this morning and we will be joined again by @LondonFire later today. Please take care when you are out today and keep away from the exclusion zone on #WinterHill

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Please don’t use sky lanterns to show your support for the NHS and other key workers. The moors are tinder dry at the moment and they could cause a wildfire or harm wildlife such as horses and cattle. #ClapForTheNHS #ClapForCarers

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

1 year

It's been an exhausting week for search and rescue teams in #Turkey , including our four-pawed friends. @firesearchdogs Sid and Davey, have done outstanding work and were well looked after by the @UK_ISAR_TEAM vet. Here they are enjoying a well-earned rest 💤

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

The support to our firefighters has been amazing over the last few days. We’ve had people offering their support & offering donations. If you anyone would like to donate water, isotonic drinks and packaged food, please take them to our Training Centre on Southport Road in Euxton

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Over the last 24 hours, we’ve been receiving videos of people lighting campfires on the moors and deliberately setting fire to grass at Worden Park. This is not a joke and the damage these fires cause can be immeasurable. We will be sharing these videos with @LancsPolice

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

1 year

This is the incredible moment rescuers reunited a young mother and daughter after the devastating earthquakes in #Turkey ❤️ CM Lindsay Sielski recorded this while working with @UK_ISAR_TEAM in the town of #Antakya . Six @LancashireFRS firefighters are helping in the area.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

This morning there are fourteen fire engines at the incident which consists of ten from Lancashire and four from Manchester. @LondonFire have returned to their Service. Thank you to the 36 crews who attended and helped out and the hundred others who volunteered 👍

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

CAN YOU HELP? If anyone has a soft track vehicle that can travel on sensitive ground & carry a 1 cubic metre container, please message us

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Firefighting has concluded at Longridge Fell & we are damping down at Darwen Moor. The major incident has been stood down. Thank you to all our partners who supported the response to these wildfires 🙏

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 years

Two of our firefighters are part of the @FIRE_AID_UK @NFCC_FireChiefs convoy en route to Poland to deliver firefighting equipment to Ukraine & we couldn’t be more proud #FireAid4Ukraine 🚒

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

Huge well done to the crew from @blackpool_fire and @StAnnesFire who battled all the elements to reach the summit of Snowdon yesterday for @firefighters999 👏🏽👏🏽

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We currently have 18 fire engines at the #WinterHill fire which consists of seven fire engines from Lancashire, five from @manchesterfire and six fire engines from @LondonFire .

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

11 months

💙 NHS appreciation post 💙 It's the 75th anniversary of the NHS! Let's show our appreciation for every doctor, nurse, health care assistant, porter, cleaner, and everyone else at the National Health Service. Thank you for everything you do for us. #NHS #NHS75

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

The support & generosity we've received from the people of Lancashire in response to the Winter Hill fire has been overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who donated at our Chorley training centre. We have enough supplies now for the foreseeable future & can't thank you enough ❤️

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

3 years

Our thoughts and prayers are with George’s family at this horrendous time. Rest in peace, George ♥️

Lancashire Police

@LancsPolice

3 years

The parents of a little boy who died in a suspected gas explosion have paid a heartbreaking tribute to their 'beautiful little angel'

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

UPDATE: The fire on Darwen moor is now under control. At 8 am this morning, eight fire engines will be at the scene and firefighters will be damping down hots spots. Three fire engines are at Longridge fell and firefighters there are maintaining a watching brief this morning.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Huge thanks to all the kind messages we’ve had from the people of Lancashire & beyond offering donations for our hardworking crews. @LfrsStc will be the designated drop off zone for anyone wishing to donate. Friday 29 June - open until 17:00 Saturday and Sunday - 08:00 - 16:00

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Say and big hi and hello there to our shiny new wholetime firefighters who passed out today @LfrsStc congratulations gang and welcome to the team! Some may be coming to a station near you soon #firefamily

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

UPDATE: As of 7:00 this morning, firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire on #WinterHill We have 20 fire engines from scene including firefighters from @manchesterfire @Tyne_Wear_FRS and @nottsfire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

We remember 🐝💛

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

Just so you know we categorically, 100%, really definitely don’t wish we were at Winter Hill or any other wildfire today. However what we would wish for is a helicopter to douse us in cool water! We’re melting in our fire kit! 🥵 No BBQs or cigarettes on our moorlands please 👍

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Today we bid a fond farewell to FF Vicky Cockram who is leaving after 25 years Service. She is the third female to join LFRS and now the first to retire. We wish her all the best in her retirement. Thank you Vicky!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

UPDATE: As of 08:00 this morning, firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire on #WinterHill We have 20 fire engines from scene including firefighters from @manchesterfire @Tyne_Wear_FRS @nottsfire @ClevelandFB and wildfire teams from @CheshireFire and @NorthYorksFire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We’d like to thank @OfficialBWFC & @BoltonWhitesHtl for kindly giving away 20 tickets to see @thekillers tonight at the Macron Stadium to our firefighters in recognition of their work at the Winter Hill wildfire over the past two weeks. We hope everyone enjoys the concert 🎤

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

And we’re off! ⁦ @LythamFire ⁩ 11 miles for the 11 firefighters who have lost their lives in the Australian #bushfires Lytham to Bispham.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

UPDATE 04:30 At first light this morning twelve fire engines as well as crews from @CumbriaFire and wildfire units returned to Winter Hill to continue to tackle the moorland fire.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Our air support unit has been supporting firefighting operations at Winter Hill since it began. The drone is our eye-in-the-sky & allows us to see hot spots in the peat through thermal imaging. Mark & Lee would like to say thank you for all the support & donations #ThankYou

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

The support & generosity we've received from the people of Lancashire in response to the Winter Hill fire has been overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who donated at our Chorley training centre. We have enough supplies now for the foreseeable future & can't thank you enough.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Following rain at Winter Hill last night, which went some way to help extinguish smouldering spots, we continue firefighting operations today with nine fire engines at the incident. It's a misty moor today ☁️

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We now have 29 fire engines at the scene on Winter Hill...please keep off the moors.

Lytham Fire Station

@LythamFire

6 years

Not everyday you hear ‘make pumps 29’ at a job! Crew has now been relieved and are on our way back to Lytham 🔥🚒💦💦

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

We're calling for people to stop using disposable barbecues in Lancashire's countryside to reduce the amount of harm caused by wildfires @Lancs_FireDCFO @LancsResilience #LeaveTheBBQAtHome

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you once again for all your support for our crews at Winter Hill. The number of fire engines at the scene has been reduced to six until full firefighting operations resume at 4.30am. More details about the incident here ->

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We have 12 fire engines at Winter Hill again today as we continue to stop the fire spreading & protect areas of high risk. This image from our drone shows some of the 18sq km site we're working in

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We were dismayed to find a discarded disposable barbecue on #WinterHill . This reckless act could have easily started another large fire close to the existing fires on Winter Hill

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

At #WinterHill this morning we began to increase the number of pumps in attendance. We now have 9 crews from @LancashireFRS and 5 crews from @manchesterfire deployed across the incident ground with a further crew from @NorthYorksFire set to join us later this morning.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We have 30 fire engines at the #WinterHillFire this morning. This number is likely to increase throughout the course of the day. These include firefighters from @manchesterfire @Tyne_Wear_FRS @shropsfire and @nottsfire

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

#WinterHill update at 22:20 we have reduced this incident to five Lancashire fire engines and five Manchester fire engines until 04:00. Thanks to @LondonFire for today, rest easy tonight!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

With more fine weather to come over the next few days and into the weekend, @BoltonMRT have provided this. It shows the areas we need people to stay clear of; not only for public safety but to help us maintain the progress we've made so we can give you back full access ASAP

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 years

We are donating 4 pallets of equipment and a ready to use fire engine to firefighters on the frontline in #Ukraine . Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian firefighters and emergency services who are risking their lives to protect their communities, and we hope for peace and safety

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@LancashireFRS

3 years

We have four firefighters who will be going over to Greece with firefighters from four other fire and rescue services to assist in bringing these terrible wildfires under control #wildfires #Greece

National Fire Chiefs Council

@NFCC_FireChiefs

3 years

British firefighters are deploying urgently to Greece to assist with the wildfires - at the Home Secretary’s request. Teams from five UK Fire & Rescue Services - via NFCC’s National Resilience function - will carry out vital firefighting assistance.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 years

Congratulations to @Lancs_FireDCFO and Lindsay Sielski who have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for their services to Fire and Rescue. Justin has been awarded a Queen’s Fire Service Medal whilst Lindsay has been awarded a British Empire Medal.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

5 years

We’ve been up a blustery Winter Hill today planting trees to restore the site following the summer’s wildfires. Big shout out to @BacupFire and @Walton_FIRE for their hard graft! #winterhill The Walker Fold car park and walking site will be open from tomorrow!

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

A helicopter taking off to collect water to drop on Winter Hill as firefighting continues @unitedutilities

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Congratulations to our former Chief Fire Officer, Chris Kenny, who has been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours list. Chris retired earlier this year and he has been recognised for his services to the Fire and Rescue Service.

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@LancashireFRS

1 year

At 11am, we took part in a minute's silence in honour of FF Barry Martin of @fire_scot , who recently lost his life in the line of duty at a fire in Edinburgh. Our thoughts remain with his friends and family, as well as our Scottish colleagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #FireFamily #RestInPeace

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We've just had reports of walkers up at #WinterHill and people with disposable BBQ's. We still have crews working at this incident so please help us by taking note of the exclusion zone still in place and not having BBQs in this dry environment. Thank you

News and Events

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@LancashireFRS

9 months

We would like to wish Kygo a very happy 1st birthday 🥳 Kygo is one of our Fire Search Dogs and we just can’t believe how much she’s grown! We hope she has a paw-fect day 🐾

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you to partners, families, primary employers and you...the lovely public for all your support during Winter Hill. Find out all about it here...

Winter Hill Moorland Fire

In June 2018 a moorland fire broke out on Winter Hill, 48 hours later the fire was declared a major incident as two moorland fires merged into one.

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@LancashireFRS

3 years

It has been 48 hours since WM Dave Widdup, WM Tom Cogley, acting CM Stewart Bromwich and CM Adam Varey landed in Greece. The team have been working alongside local firefighting teams at a fire front in an area of Gortynia. We wish them & their Greek counterparts all the best 🇬🇷🇬🇧

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We have taken the decision to cancel the open day event at #Chorley Fire Station this weekend due to the incident at Winter Hill. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but we will be arranging as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding.

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We're still feeling a bit emotional that England won't be playing in the #WorldCupFinal on Sunday. So we're going to stare at this picture of our beautiful search and rescue dogs for the rest of the afternoon to cheer ourselves up! Looking good @supersid54 !

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

The fire on Winter Hill has now merged with the fire @manchesterfire were fighting on Scout Moor. We still have 10 fire engines and the fire engines from Manchester at the scene. We advise members of the public to keep clear of the areas for their own safety.

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We've had nine fire engines at Winter Hill today and will go down to six overnight. Rain is on the cards for the North West tonight and tomorrow so we're hoping it falls on the moors

Padiham Fire

@Padiham_Fire

6 years

And some more from winter hill

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

One from the crews at the scene early on this morning at Blackpool

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We have nine fire engines at Winter Hill today continuing to tackle hot spots and prevent any fire from spreading

Bacup Fire Station

@BacupFire

6 years

Wondering why we’re still at #winterhill today? Unfortunately the rain hasn’t completely put it out yet... crews are still working hard to extinguish the hot spots. This picture was taken at 5am this morning😱🚒 🔥

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We have been overwhelmed the offers of support over the last few days. The number of crews on the moors will reduce overnight unless there become a risk to property or life. Here is a short video of our response over the last 24 hours -

Winter Hill Fire Ground Footage 28 & 29th

Footage taken from day one and two of the Winter Hill moorland fire that Lancashire Fire and Rescue were called to on June 28th 2018. Drone footage is suppli...

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 years

Today, Adam and Paul dropped off the fire engine that we have donated to Ukrainian firefighters. We are proud of both of them. A big thank you to the whole team from across the UK and to firefighters across Europe who have supported each other. @NFCC_FireChiefs @FIRE_AID_UK

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

We’ve made it to Blackpool! @LythamFire and crew are walking 11 miles for the Australian #bushfires and the 11 firefighters who have died. Give us a wave if you see us.

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

Sorry, Tom, a hazard of the job!

Tom Parmenter

@TomSkyNews

4 years

Attacking the people who bring you the news has gone too far 🤣 This was two minutes away from happening live on @SkyNews @Lancs_FireDCFO @LancashireFRS

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

4 years

This is the moment the roof collapsed at the fire inside the old snooker hall in Blackburn

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you for your help 🔥

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We love this ❤️

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We currently have several appliances being sent to a fire at a moorland location on Winter Hill alongside colleagues from @manchesterfire #staysafe

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6 years

Our Chief Fire Officer, Chris Kenny, would like to thank everyone involved in dealing with the Winter Hill wildfire

Chief Fire Officer at Winter Hill wildfire

Our Chief Fire Officer, Chris Kenny, thanks all those involved in dealing with the Winter Hill wildfire.

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4 years

It’s all hands on deck this morning working with @unitedutilities @BoltonMRT @manchesterfire at the Darwen Moor Fire.

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6 years

Crews from @RawtenstallFire Fulwood @ColneFire @darwen_fire @Hyndburn_Fire @blackpool_fire @LythamFire Bamber Bridge, Penwortham @TarletonFire @Silverdale_Fire and @Blackburn_Fire are in attendance at Winter Hill and will be for some time tackling the moorland fire.

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@LancashireFRS

7 years

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the incident in #Manchester last night and with all of the emergency services who responded.

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@LancashireFRS

2 years

This morning we wave goodbye to our colleagues as they make their way to Poland in support of Ukraine. They are driving alongside @manchesterfire and @smersy in the donated Fire Engine’s @FIRE_AID_UK @NFCC_FireChiefs

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@LancashireFRS

3 years

Today is #InternationalFirefightersDay and we remember and thank all those firefighters serving, those who have served and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. ♥️

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

Overnight at #WinterHill we have had 12 fire engines up at the scene. We now have 20 fire crews in attendance and will be continuing to tackle remaining hot spot and smouldering areas throughout the day.

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

Thank you @NorthYorksFire for your support at Winter Hill ❤️

Martyn Hughes

@NYFRS_WM

6 years

Well that's it for @NorthYorksFire on #Winterhill . What a difference in 2 weeks! A little rain & the grass is starting to grow again. Our thanks to @LancashireFRS , the many support services, volunteers & the general public for the kind hospitality & generosity, truly humbling!

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

Firefighting has finished at Winter Hill but people are asked to stay on the paths in the area to avoid any further damage to the environment and allow it to recover

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

6 years

We want you to know just how important @NW_Fire_Control has been to our Service over the last five days. We estimate they have taken over 6,500 calls in this time and they have been a tremendous support. Thank you 😊

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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service

@LancashireFRS

2 years

We are deeply saddened to hear that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away . Our deepest condolences are with the Royal Family at this very sad time. Flags at our fire stations will now be flown at half-mast to mark the national period of mourning.

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@LancashireFRS

6 years

We’ve had an overwhelming response to our plea for softrack vehicles. You’re a smashing bunch of people ❤️ we’re doing our best to message everyone back and passing on viable option details to our team. Thank you again Lancashire for all the love and support!

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