Wildfire destroys 12,500 acres of land on Dartmoor
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said at its peak the blaze stretched across an area 3km (1.9 miles) by 1.4km (0.9 miles) and crews from 13 stations were deployed to the Dartmoor Forest area near Cut Hill.
Wildlife support officers and a police helicopter were also deployed, which confirmed there were no concerns about injuries or missing people.
In an update at 17:00 BST on Monday the fire service confirmed the fire was out.
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