Barbecue Sparks Forest Fire | Manchester News

A massive fire in Macclesfield Forest, sparked by a discarded disposable barbecue, tore through 22,500 square metres of woodland amid extreme dry conditions — a disaster narrowly averted thanks to rapid response by firefighters and a helicopter. Police have launched Operation Yearling to track down the culprit, calling the act “highly reckless” and urging anyone with info to come forward. Emergency crews spent nearly a week battling the blaze, which threatened wildlife habitats and local communities — a stark reminder of the environmental cost of carelessness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db1fdc360020ead0