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- The Winter Hill fire so far:
- -Two fires at Winter Hill and Horrocks Moor merged
- -Fire declared a major incident
- -Flames have spread across five square miles
- -Firefighting efforts are being led by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
- -Trenches dug around nearby homes to try and protect them
- -Efforts are concentrating on safeguarding the television transmitter and communication masts at Winter Hill
- -22-year-old from Bolton and 20-year-old Wigan man arrested and released under investigation
- -July 12, rain falls on Winter Hill for the first time since the fire started
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