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Major incident declared as huge fire rages on Dorset heath
A major incident has been declared after 100 firefighters were called out to tackle a huge blaze raging on Dorset heathland. The wildfire, which prompted 20 homes to be evacuated, measured around 1,000 metres by 800 metres on Saturday evening, with fire crews working through the night and into Sunday morning to contain the blaze.
Huge Dorset wildfire ‘may last several days’ as major incident declared with blaze ‘spreading rapidly’ & homes evacuated
A HUGE fire that scorched the Dorset countryside in a “major incident” could burn for days more. The blaze first sparked just after 11am yesterday morning at Holt Heath, north of
Holt Heath fire: Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle Dorset blaze
Around 100 firefighters are battling a blaze of approximately. 1,000m x 800m at Holt Heath, near Wimborne. An amber wildfire alert has now been issued for the coming days
Homes evacuated as major incident declared in Dorset due to wildfires
A major incident has been declared and a number of homes have been evacuated due to two wildfires in Dorset. More than 100 firefighters are battling one of the blazes on Holt Heath, near Bournemouth.
Major incident declared as crews tackle two blazes
A major incident has been declared and 20 homes evacuated near Holt Heath as fire crews tackle two large heath fires in Dorset. More than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze at Holt Heath, near Wimborne,
Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle two huge heath fires
A MAJOR incident has been declared as 100 firefighters continue to tackle two huge heath fires and evacuate homes.
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