FIREFIGHTERS responded to a large blaze which broke out at the Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood yesterday (March 31).
80 firefighters arrived on the scene at around 2.30pm yesterday (March 31) to deal with the blaze that involved 400m x 500m of woodland.
No casualties were reported.
Crews left the scene at around 8pm yesterday after handing the incident over to Forestry England teams to monitor overnight.
The fire service is reminding people to follow the countryside code Picture: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
A crew from Ringwood returned to the scene this morning (April 1) to conduct a reinspection and check for remaining hotspots.
“This is an important reminder to always follow the countryside code and our top safety tips when out enjoying our beautiful wildlife areas,” a spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said.
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My husband works within Hampshire and Isle of Wight fire and rescue service and Redbridge fire station along with eight other trucks are on their way there now following a relight of yesterday‘s fire