Major incident declared after 5km wildfire nears RAF base in Yorkshire

A major incident has been declared due to a large fire in Langdale Moor, Yorkshire, which has consumed approximately 5 square kilometers of land and threatens the nearby RAF Fylingdales base. Over 100 firefighters and 20 fire pumps are deployed to contain the blaze, which has caused service disruptions for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and prompted local residents to keep windows closed.

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