Suspected fly tipped rubbish 'set alight' at tinder-dry Derbyshire beauty spot
Details of incident have been passed to the police
This was the scene in beautiful Peak District countryside - as suspected fly tipped rubbish went up in flames on tinder-dry grass.
The pictures were taken by worried gamekeepers on an arid field just off Mortimer Road near Midhopestones, in the popular national park, near Sheffield, last night.
The flames were put out by gamekeepers from the Peak District Moorland Group, and the incident has been reported to South Yorkshire Police.
It was described by the group today as a wild fire ‘near miss’, which was stopped by their quick action.
Peak District Moorland Group said in a statement: “Fly tipped kitchen, then the ’tippers’ set fire to their rubbish, farmer raised the alarm, local gamekeepers put the fire front out before FRS (fire and rescue service) arrived and drenched the whole area.
“Personal information found in the rubbish indicating whose rubbish it was has been passed on to the police.”
South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for more information on any investigation.
The Peak District has been hard hit by wildfires this summer.
The Woodhead Pass was closed for several weeks after a blaze broke out on moors near Tintwistle, with firefighters from several forces involved in fighting the flames.
Helicopters were brought out to drop water on the fire.