Firefighters tackle large Stiperstones gorse fire
Firefighters are this evening tackling a large gorse fire on the Stiperstones in south Shropshire.
The fire on the north east face of the hill broke out just after 2.40pm this afternoon.
Firefighters say they are making good progress in putting out the fire, they have set up a number of fire breaks to halt the spread of the blaze.
Around 72 firefighters are currently at the scene.
Appliances from Bishops Castle, Church Stretton, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Clun, Ludlow and Montgomery are in attendance.
