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BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Swanage Railway steam train 'causes seventh summer fire'
A steam train on a heritage line has caused a seventh fire by the attraction this summer, a fire service has & Wiltshire Fire Service sent three vehicles to a field blaze near Corfe Castle at about 13:15 BST on said the fire was quickly put out and crews spent some time damping Railway, which operates between Swanage and Norden - via Corfe, has been approached for comment. According to its website on Tuesday, the line is currently running heritage diesel rather than steam trains due to a "high fire risk".In a statement, the fire service said: "It is believed to have been caused by the steam train."Since 1 June 2025, we've had seven similar incidents reported in this area."Temperatures have now cooled following the UK's third heatwave of the year. Highs of 20C (68F) are expected in Corfe Castle on Tuesday. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Turbary Heath Bournemouth wildfire treated as arson
A wildfire which took hold of an area of nature reserve is being treated as and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) tackled the fire affecting 150m by 50m (500ft by 150ft) of Turbary Heath in Bournemouth on Tuesday said it was believed to have been started deliberately and police are crews also dealt with a separate wildfire at Corfe Castle which is believed to have been started accidentally. Crews were called to Turbary Heath shortly before 19:30 BST and used hose reel jets and beaters to extinguish the fire, with firefighters remaining on scene to dampen heath is the largest area of heathland in north Bournemouth and a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to rare species including Dartford warblers, long-winged conehead crickets and all six species of British reptile. DWFRS said crews had earlier been called to "a large area of gorse bushes, trees and undergrowth alight" close to rail tracks at Corfe Castle shortly before 16: said the fire was brought under control and crews remained on scene damping down. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
