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BBC News
5 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Wildfire warning issued after blaze on Eversley Common
Firefighters have warned of the risk of wildfires in warm and dry weather after a blaze in north Fire and Rescue Service were called to Eversley Common, near Basingstoke, at around 16:00 BST on used beaters and hose reels to tackle the fire, which covered about five hectares of woodland and took more than five hours, two fire engines, multiple 4×4 vehicles, water carriers and support from forces in Surrey and Berkshire to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire was unknown but crews from Hampshire were due to return to the site on Sunday to check for hotspots, said the fire service. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M25: Section of motorway closed after waste lorry overturns
A section of the M25 has been closed after a waste lorry overturned in a crash with another HGV, causing a spillage of oil, diesel and waste on the anticlockwise carriageway between junction six (Godstone) and five (Chevening) was shut at about 03:45 BST and is expected to remain closed throughout rush Highways warned work to clear the "large spillage" will be "extensive and complex" and the road will need to be resurfaced. "The road will be closed through morning peak period," the agency said. Drivers have been told to exit the M25 at junction six onto the A25 and rejoin the motorway after Sundridge. The BBC has contacted Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue and South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) for further information.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- BBC News
Turfhill heathland fire started deliberately, service says
Heathland fire started deliberately, brigade says The fire service was called on Monday afternoon An undergrowth fire affecting land the size of about five football pitches was started deliberately, according to authorities. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to a fire on Turfhill, an area of heathland in Lightwater, on Monday at 12:44 BST. A spokesperson said the fire affected two hectares of land and was confirmed as deliberate. "It could have spread even further, endangering lives and causing more harm to the environment and precious habitats," they added.
