It will be obvious from the photographs below that there was no let up in the sunny and windy weather, although the wind was particularly cold today.  The SACUs were now working in two shifts 1000-1500 and 1500-2000 and my team was booked for the latter of the two.   My younger son volunteered to come out and assist, giving us 3 staff on the van, so that it would be easier for me to take more pictures.   Throughout the day there were around 12-15 pumps plus specials still in attendance.

As in the previous updates, the pictures are presented more or less in the order that they were taken.
 
 

The fire had spread many miles over the weekend, and because the crews were working long periods of time on the moors, it was necessary for us to make 'pack-ups' which could be taken to the fireground in the L4V.  Late on Monday afternoon, I was given the privilege of going out to the fireground with the food and also seeing at first hand the absolute devastation that this fire had caused.   The following set of pictures was taken in various locations around the incident.
 
 

From there we proceeded around Rivington into Anglezarke where the fire had hit a plantation high on the moors above.
 
 

Several of the above vehicles were photographed again in the evening on their return to the R.V. point.  It is not my intention to post them again.
The next set of pictures were taken at the plantation and show just what devastation was caused by this fire.
 
 

The final incident below gives was taken from the opposite side of the moors to those facing the R.V. point and I hope it gives some indication of the magnitude of the fire.
 
 

Concluding the update for Bank Holiday Monday, some more appliances seen at the R.V. point in the evening sunshine.
 
 

TUESDAY 3 MAY

SUNDAY 1 MAY