Saddleworth Moor fire rages on as army prepares to move in

Firefighters are hoping a military helicopter will be at Saddleworth Moor on Thursday morning to help them tackle worsening wildfires.Fire chiefs called in the military on Wednesday afternoon as the fire worsened three days after it started on the edge of the moor in Greater Manchester on Sunday.More than 100 firefighters on 29 fire engines have been using beaters and specialist wildfire equipment to tackle seven pockets of fire, up from four on Tuesday, over a 6km area.