Fire has broken out at a North Yorkshire beauty spot.
Firefighters were called to the Hole of Horcum, north of Pickering, at 5.35am.
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews from Whitby, Lythe and Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a moor fire.
“This incident is currently ongoing, and is affecting 100m by 200m of moorland and vegetation.”
Earlier this month, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service had urged people to take care when out and about after weeks of no rain had left the countryside tinder dry.
A spokesperson said: “If you’re planning to make the most of it with a trip to the countryside please stick to paths, leave gates and property as you find them, take your litter home especially glass bottles/jars, dispose of smoking materials carefully and never have campfires or barbecues on dry grass land.”
