Moorland fire 'caused by discarded glass bottle'
Crews from stations in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire were called to Froggatt Edge, near Baslow, after a blaze was reported at about 15:30 BST on Friday.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said its investigation found the bottles at the scene, which it said were "the most likely cause of the fire".
The service advised residents and visitors to take their rubbish home and avoid lighting fires or having barbeques.
"This is why we ask you to take your rubbish home or discard it responsibly," a statement said.
"Responding to these fires ties up our resources and can delay our response to other incidents which could be life risk."
The fire service said some crews were still on the scene "to damp down any hotspots".
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