Huge fire erupts in forest as roads taped off and people urged to 'avoid the area'
A huge fire erupted in a beauty spot in Cheshire on Tuesday afternoon (May 6) with roads closed off and members of the public urged to avoid the area.
The blaze broke out at Delamere Forest, with pictures showing the ground and plants burning with plumes of smoke billowing into the air.
The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene throughout the afternoon with police also drafted in to close nearby roads amid the major incident.
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The woodland, which is managed by Forestry England, covers an area of 972 hectares - making it the largest area of woodland in the county of Cheshire.
Six fire engines raced to the scene after the blaze first broke out shortly after 3pm. The blaze was later confirmed as a wildfire.
Road closures were put in place on Station Road at its junction with Hatchmere Cross Roads, and the junction with the Forest visitor centre entrance.
Rural police and fire crews at the scene
A Cheshire fire service spokesperson said: "Crews are currently in attendance at a large fire that has broken out in Delamere Forest.
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"Firefighters have started to tackle the fire using beaters and water from a nearby lake. It is advisable to find an alternative route and not travel to, or through, the area due to large amounts of smoke."
Cheshire Constabulary also issued a warning on social media and urged people to avoid the area while crews responded.
In a further update at 5pm, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Station Road through Delamere Forest was closed by Cheshire Police at approximately 17:10.
"Crews have fully established water supplies and are using hose reel jets to tackle the fire. This has been confirmed as a wildfire due to the scale of the incident. Firefighters are working in sectors and progress is being made. Nearby residents have been made aware of the situation."
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