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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle blaze at house being built
Firefighters have tackled a fire at a house being built in the New Forest. The fire broke out at the partially built home in Vereley, Burley, near Ringwood on Thursday at about 20:00 BST. Firefighters from Burley, Ringwood and Fordingbridge worked together with crews from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to put the fire out shortly before midnight. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue said firefighters remained at the building to monitor and dampen down through the early hours. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
BBC News
14-04-2025
- BBC News
Life-saving equipment stolen from Ferndown Fire Station
Life-saving equipment was stolen from a fire engine leaving its crew unavailable to attend break-in happened at Ferndown Fire Station on Ringwood Road, between 08:45 BST on Friday and 09:00 on Saturday, causing damage to the building and resulting in a reciprocating saw and Halligan tool - used by firefighters to force entry - being Georgia Hedditch, of Dorset Police, described it as a "senseless burglary" that "resulted in the fire service being deprived of a potentially life-saving asset".Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was "very saddened" by theft. PC Hedditch said the force was "carrying out a number of inquiries" and urged any witnesses or those with dashcam, home CCTV or doorbell camera footage to come Moncrieff, area manager of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We are very saddened that this has happened at one of our fire stations. "The impact was greater than the loss of two pieces of equipment, it meant the Ferndown crew were unavailable to attend incidents for much of Saturday, and we now have to use public money to buy replacement items."The offenders also damaged part of the fire station to get in, which has now been repaired, again at a cost to public funding." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle heath fires at nature reserves
Firefighters are tackling two fires on heathland at nature reserves in Poole, Dorset. The first, at Upton Heath, broke out shortly before 23:45 BST and covered over 37 acres (15 hectares). Shortly before 05:30, crews were sent to a second fire across about six acres (2.4 hectares) at nearby Canford Heath. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the Upton Heath fire had been contained and the Canford Heath blaze was out at about 07:00, with crews working to dampen down hotspots. The Upton Heath reserve is recognised internationally for the rarity of its wildlife, including the smooth snake and sand lizard. The 850 acres (344 hectares) of Canford Heath are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Wildfires also broke out in Moors Valley Country Park on Monday and near its main entrance on Tuesday afternoon. The country park near Ringwood on the Dorset and Hampshire border remains closed. The fire service had warned people earlier in the week to take care outdoors during the dry weather with an amber wildfire alert in place across its area. The causes of the fires are not yet known. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Country park to remain closed after wildfires Further wildfire hotspots tackled at country park Large fire breaks out in country park forest Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
BBC News
03-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle blaze at Upton Heath nature reserve
Firefighters have contained a large heath fire at a nature 80 firefighters from across Dorset have been tackling the blaze overnight at Upton Heath, Poole. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire broke out shortly before 23:45 BST and had currently covered over 37 acres (15 hectares).It is the third wildfire to break out in Dorset this week - wildfires started in Moors Valley Country Park on Monday and near its main entrance on Tuesday afternoon. The country park near Ringwood on the Dorset and Hampshire border remains fire service had warned people earlier in the week to take care outdoors during the dry weather with an amber wildfire alert in place across its causes of the fires are not yet known. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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
