Large wood chipping fire prompts extensive firefighter response near Selby

Firefighters from multiple regions are actively responding to a significant wood chipping fire near Selby.

The fire is visible from afar, including from the M62.

The blaze measures approximately 30 metres by 200 metres, necessitating a coordinated effort involving fire appliances from Selby, Snaith & Goole in Humberside, Askern in South Yorkshire, and specialist high volume pumps from Harrogate and Richmond.

Additional resources, including a welfare unit from Thirsk and Tadcasters Water Bowser, are also present to aid in the fire suppression efforts.

The fire crews have been working to extinguish the fire, with ongoing operations to control the blaze.

Residents located North of Heck, particularly towards Selby, are advised to keep their doors and windows closed as a precautionary measure due to the smoke plume still visible in the area.

Group Manager Jon Darnton said "We were called this morning to a fire involving wood piles and we deployed five fire engines to the scene to help deal with the incident alongside two specialist water carriers.

"There is a significant Smoke plume which the advice is to keep your windows door closed if you’re in the area we are working hard to prevent the fire from spreading to further wood piles and any buildings.

"We are likely to be dealing with the incident for a number of days."

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