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A large cloud of smoke rising up from a heathland wildfire in the New Forest at dusk

Tag: wildfires

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Wildfire incident

By HMakin

Summary Firefighters have worked since Sunday 9 August  to tackle a fire affecting heathland near the A31 after a van caught fire on Sunday 9 August around 5.20pm and the blaze spread to the open countryside of the National Park. The A31 remains closed. IT WILL REOPEN SAT 22 AUGUST (see below)  For the latest … Continued

Call for New Forest campsites to ban open flames

By Kieran Graves

The New Forest National Park Authority is backing Forestry England’s move to ban BBQs and outdoor cooking equipment on its New Forest campsites during the current major wildfire incident and red wildfire alert. Forestry England has temporarily banned BBQs and outdoor cooking equipment at its 10 Camping in the New Forest campsites, with a call … Continued

Joint patrols raise awareness of fire safety in the New Forest this summer

By creo

Joint press release from New Forest National Park Authority, Forestry England and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service: Volunteers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) are joining forces with Rangers from Forestry England and the New Forest National Park Authority this summer to help encourage everyone visiting … Continued