Firefighters tackle blaze at Upton Heath nature reserve

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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.

Sand lizards are now only found in a handful of sites in England including the Upton Heath reserve

Forestry England A green and brown sand lizard being held between a person's fingers - its head and one leg can be seen. — Sand lizards are now only found in a handful of sites in England including the Upton Heath reserve

Firefighters tackle blaze at Upton Heath nature reserve

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