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Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Country park to remain closed after wildfires
A country park that has been hit by multiple wildfires will remain closed over safety fears. Staff at Moors Valley Country Park, on the Dorset and Hampshire border, have asked the public not to enter the park itself, or the surrounding woodland. It comes after wildfires started in the park on Monday and near the main entrance on Tuesday afternoon, with further hotspots then found on Wednesday. In a statement, the park urged people to wait for confirmation the area is safe. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said crews discovered hotspots during a reinspection near Ringwood. The causes of the fires are not yet known, but they have destroyed several hectares of woodland. No-one has been injured. A park statement said: "Updates including when we will reopen will be provided on our website and social media channels as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding." The fire service explained an amber wildfire alert would be in place for the area it covers until the end of the week. Area manager for DWFRS, Ant Bholah, previously said: "While the glorious weather is very welcome.... it does mean the ground and foliage are dry, leading to a greater risk of fire spreading if something happens to cause ignition." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Wildfire at country park filmed by firefighters Further wildfire hotspots tackled at country park Country park closed again after second forest fire Large fire breaks out in country park forest Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
03-04-2025
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- BBC News
Moors Valley Country Park to remain closed after wildfires
A country park that has been hit by multiple wildfires will remain closed over safety at Moors Valley Country Park, on the Dorset and Hampshire border, have asked the public not to enter the park itself, or the surrounding comes after wildfires started in the park on Monday and near the main entrance on Tuesday afternoon, with further hotspots then found on a statement, the park urged people to wait for confirmation the area is safe. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said crews discovered hotspots during a reinspection near Ringwood. The causes of the fires are not yet known, but they have destroyed several hectares of woodland. No-one has been injured.A park statement said: "Updates including when we will reopen will be provided on our website and social media channels as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding."The fire service explained an amber wildfire alert would be in place for the area it covers until the end of the manager for DWFRS, Ant Bholah, previously said: "While the glorious weather is very welcome.... it does mean the ground and foliage are dry, leading to a greater risk of fire spreading if something happens to cause ignition." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
