Wildfires break out in New Forest and Yateley woods and heath
The largest of the three fires, near Burley Road, Bransgore on the Hampshire/Dorset border was tackled by crews from both counties.Firefighters worked through the night on Saturday with nine fire engines present at the height of the blaze, along with several land rover pumps and water carriers.People living nearby were urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.The fire in Blackwater destroyed a large area of woodland in Yateley Heath Wood.Causes for the three fires have not yet been established.
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