New Forest areas assessed for damage after seven weekend fires
"The current risk of wildfires is high and everyone visiting can help to protect the forest."We are reviewing the affected areas to assess the level of damage. "We would like to thank the fire service for attending the incidents so quickly and making the areas safe," it added.
The site at Beaulieu is still being monitored and the cause is being investigated.The use of barbecues and the lighting of campfires in the New Forest is prohibited under Public Space Protection Orders introduced in 2023.Forestry England also urged people to discard any cigarettes, glass bottles and other litter safely to reduced the risk of wildfires following the hot, dry weather conditions.
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