11-05-2025
Large heath fire operation in Bransgore scaled back
An operation to extinguish a large heath fire is being scaled from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue have been tackling an area of heath and gorse on the border of Hampshire and Dorset in Bransgore since Saturday.A large number of fire engines were at the scene, with residents asked to avoid the area around Burley Road and to close doors and windows due to the smoke in the carriers and Land Rovers were also used "to surround and stop the blaze" across the large area of woodland, Hampshire fire service said.
"The incident was scaled down overnight but a few fire service vehicles remain on the scene this morning with relief crews working to extinguish hotspots," it added.
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