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Dorset heath fires due to 'human intervention', fire service says

Published 2 months ago1 minute read
in place for the DWFRS area remains in place. The alert is the second to be issued this year.

It has been the driest March for more than 60 years in England and Wales. Central and southern parts of England were the driest through the month.

Current weather forecasts show no rain is predicted for the early part of April.

DWFRS Three firefighters with shrubs and trees alight in the background and sparks flying into the night sky.DWFRS

An amber wildfire alert in place for the DWFRS area

    • Thursday: Fire across about six acres (2.4 hectares) at Canford Heath about two miles (3km) from Upton Heath, reported shortly before 05:30.
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