The final episode of 2025, promoted by ITV as “The Fire of Dales,” truly ends Emmerdale in a raging fire.

As police raid Celia’s network, she plans to burn down the entire warehouse – containing evidence of forced labor – to destroy it.

Moira is inadvertently trapped inside while searching for Ray, leading to a life-or-death chase.

Amidst smoke and flames, Moira screams, “Celia, you can’t ruin me any more!” – and throws an oil lamp, igniting the fire.

The slow-motion scene, with smoke engulfing the two women, has been hailed by fans as “the pinnacle of British soap drama of the decade.”

Celia is eventually apprehended by police after attempting to escape by climbing over the fence. Moira is rescued, exhausted, and watches the warehouse burn to the ground in tears. She whispered, “No one wins, only consequences.”

The episode ends with villagers gathering around the ashes, and police erecting a “Hazard Zone” sign – marking a new era for Emmerdale. Fans call this Emmerdale: Rebirth, because from those ashes, a series of new storylines are set to unfold in early 2026.