Fire crews fighting blaze in Yorkshire woodland next to popular country park

By Caroline Howley
Published 24th Jun 2022, 15:51 BST
Updated 24th Jun 2022, 16:20 BST
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Firefighters rushed to the scene of a wildfire next to a popular country park in Wakefield on Friday (June 24).

Fire crews are dealing with a "deep seated" woodland blaze measuring around 100m x 40m after they were called to the scene at 9.30am on Friday.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said they are treating the incident at Haw Park Woods as a wildfire.

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The woods are adjacent to Anglers Country Park on Haw Park Lane.