Moorland fire in north England spreads, major incident declared

Fires on moorland outside the northern English city of Manchester intensified on Saturday, prompting authorities to declare a major incident.Hot weather and wind over the last week have sparked fires in parts of the northern English countryside -- unprecedented in recent times in an area better known for its rainy weather."A major incident has been declared as the fires on Winter Hill and Scout Road near Bolton have merged," Greater Manchester Police said in a statement, referring to an area rou