Lancashire Police have provided an update on the moorland fire in the Rivington area earlier this week.
They were called at 8.45pm by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service on Tuesday 13th May to Winter Hill, near to Sheep House Lane/Rivington Road, to a report of a moorland fire.
The fire was extinguished and a joint investigation between Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service into the cause of the fire was launched.
Following enquiries, a 19-year-old man, an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, were arrested yesterday (14th May) on suspicion of criminal damage – arson not endangering life.
All three have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A fourth person, a 19-year-old woman, was arrested this morning (15th May) on suspicion of criminal damage – arson not endangering life – and is currently in custody.
Anyone with information about the fire or who has dashcam footage from the area, please contact 101 – quoting log 1486 of 13th May 2025.
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