US: Firefighters continue battling Derbyshire wildfire as UK heatwave intensifies.
Jun 27, 2026
RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “DERBYSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE” HANDOUT — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — SHOTLIST: DERBYSHIRE, UK (JUNE 26, 2026) (DERBYSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - RESTRICTED) 1. FIREFIGHTING HELICOPTER DROPPING WATER ON BURNING AREA OF FORESTDERBYSHIRE, UK - JUNE 26, 2026 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “DERBYSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE” HANDOUT — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Firefighters continued battling a wildfire in moorland and woodland areas of Derbyshire on Friday, June 26, as the UK remained under the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. According to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, crews continued responding to the blaze in the Tintwistle Moor area along Woodhead Road, with firefighting operations being carried out from both the air and the ground. The wildfire comes as the UK experiences prolonged extreme heat, with authorities maintaining the highest-level heat warnings in parts of England and deploying additional emergency resources as soaring temperatures continue to strain public services.
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