Three lanes shut on M1 near Sheffield after 'wildfire' breaks out on grassy fields in Derbyshire
Published 3rd Aug 2026, 14:15 GMT
Queues of around five miles long has been reported
Three lanes of the M1 near South Yorkshire are shut after a “wildfire” broke out on a grassy field near the highway.
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National Highways has warned that lanes one, two and three are closed on the M1 northbound in Derbyshire between J29a and J30 due to a grass verge fire at the side of the carriageway.
Meanwhile, AA Traffic labelled the blaze a “wildfire” on a grass field, with delays of up to 80 minutes.
Traffic cameras show extensive queues and congestion stretch for approximately five miles between J29a and J30.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue was contacted for a comment.