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Firefighters Set to Work Into the Night Tackling ‘Devastating’ New Forest Blaze
Crews are expected to stay on scene all day to damp down hotspots and prevent the blaze from spreading, officials said.
- On Sunday, August 9, a vehicle fire on the eastbound A31 near Ringwood spread into the New Forest National Park, prompting a major response from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.
- More than 120 firefighters tackled the blaze in a "challenging rural location" near Backley Bottom, protecting internationally significant heathland the New Forest National Park Authority describes as "rarer than rainforests."
- Operations scaled down on Monday to 10 fire engines and 13 off-road vehicles, while Hampshire Constabulary moved 23 vehicles abandoned by motorists, asking owners to call 101.
- National Highways reported significant damage to the A31 road surface and safety barriers requiring emergency repairs, as the fire service continues damping down hotspots to prevent reignition.
- Rare species including Dartford warblers and nightjars face potential loss, as Forestry England supports the response to protect this internationally significant heathland habitat.
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Burnham-On-Sea fire crew joins major operation to tackle huge New Forest wildfire
Burnham-On-Sea firefighters have been working alongside crews from across the region in tackling a large wildfire in the New Forest, Hampshire this week. More than 120 firefighters from across the region have been tackling the huge wildfire, which started on Sunday when a van caught fire on the A31. Crews have been working in hot, difficult conditions as flames spread quickly across the dry heathland. A crew from Burnham-On-Sea Fire Station trav…
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