An investigation has been launched into the cause of a huge fire at Marsden Moor, just days after a wildfire in the same area. 

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) was called to Butterley Reservoir, Wessenden Road, in Marsden at 7.23pm on Tuesday, May 30. 

Crews from Slaithwaite, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe, Todmorden, Keighley, Holmfirth and Halifax are in attendance with supporting officers.

In the latest update, the fire service said a 400m x 400m patch of moorland was involved.

Fire crews are being supported by local game keepers.

A spokesperson said: "Crews are using blowers, beaters, landrovers, fogging units and the Polaris with additional support from Game keepers."

It marks the fifth wildfire in a month, according to ITV news.

Just over a week ago, WYFRS were called out to another huge fire on Marsden Moor.

The blaze doubled in size within just an hour and residents were urged to avoid the Wessenden Road area.

The fire reached one kilometre by one kilometre at its height.

A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters are in attendance at a wildfire on Marsden Moor.

"Crews were called at around 7.30pm yesterday (30 May) to the fire at Butterley Reservoir, Wessenden Road in Marsden.

"Firefighters have extinguished the flame fronts but are now eliminating hot spots.

"Appliances currently in attendance are Meltham, Keighley, Slaithwaite, Halifax, Holmfirth and Skelmanthorpe.

"A drone is in use and the Argocat and Polaris is in attendance with wildfire support. The cause of this new fire will be investigated.

"It is too early to say if this is connected to similar wildfire which took hold in this location last week.”

It comes after WYFRS launched its '#BeMoorAware’ campaign in time for summer. 

Thousands of hectares of moorlands are destroyed by wildfires every year, the emergency service warned.

The fires - easily caused by smouldering single use barbecues, sky lanterns and fireworks - can take days to put out. 

People could find themselves with a £2,500 fine or prison sentence if their actions lead to wildfires in places covered by a Public Space Protection Order.

Speaking in March, David Cookson, assistant district commander for Bradford, said: “The moors are there for everybody to enjoy, and we want them to enjoy coming to the moors.

“We just want them to be responsible when they are on the moors.

“Be responsible. By that I mean picking up your rubbish or not leaving rubbish in the first place, but also being responsible with hot objects and fires, so barbecues, sky lanterns, and fireworks even.

“We're really trying to put people off from doing that."

Describing the difficulties involved in putting out wildfires, he said: “Trying to deal with those fires, where there’s no water or very little water, is very difficult indeed. It means we have to put many resources, many fire engines, many firefighters, onto the scene, usually with beaters and blowers, bits of water we can get onto the site, they’re usually burning for a long time, spreading before we really get a good hold of it."