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Levy added: "Where our firefighters are is very steep and unsteady under foot.
"They are wearing heavy gear and any water they want to use is not up there. Water is not our only way of putting these fires out, we've got specialist teams who are doing their best to get this under control."
The fire, which has been declared a major incident, sent large plumes of smoke for miles across the wider region.
A woman appeared in court on Tuesday accused of arson after a large fire broke out on moorland in Greater Manchester.
Shania Care-Slede, 20, of Market Street, Hyde was charged with aggravated arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, and dangerous driving.
She was remanded in custody at Manchester Magistrates' Court to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 18 August.
