Only a skeleton crew remained underground at Anglo-American’s Woodsmith site, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, while the emergency services tackle a huge blaze on nearby moorland.
Caravan sites have also shut to visitors in the locality.
Thirsk Fire Station have released the following pictures of efforts to contain the blaze across the Bank Holiday weekend:
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had nine fire appliances at the scene, as well as more specialist vehicles and the assistance of partner agencies. Photo: TFS
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The major fire on the dried out North York Moors started earlier this month. Photo: TFS
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The fire at Langdale Moor, close to the RAF Fylingdales early warning base, has forced road closures and triggered warnings from the authorities for people to stay away. Photo: TFS