In pictures: Fire near Saddleworth Moor
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The blaze at Saddleworth Moor has been raging since Sunday
A blaze scorching a path near Saddleworth Moor is continuing to spread as England bakes in hot weather.
More than 50 homes have been evacuated and fire crews are dumping water on the tinder-dry hills on foot and from above.
The fire has been spreading for days and billowing smoke can be seen rising above Greater Manchester for miles.
The Army is on standby to provide assistance as firefighters struggle to contain the flames.
'Apocalyptic' moors fire continues to rage
The flames have been fanned by evening winds
Villagers in Greenfield can see plumes of white smoke
Pockets of fire remain along the affected 3.7-mile (6km) stretch
A haze of smoke drifts across Grasscroft
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue crews are battling through the smoke
Crews are damping down blazing patches
Thick smoke lingered over nearby Stalybridge
Firefighters say the sheer scale of the fire makes battling it a challenge
The fire was accompanied by a dramatic full moon on Tuesday night
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- Published27 June 2018
