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| Wareham Forest fire crews 'stretched' at blaze site | |
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| The fire service says its resources are "stretched" as it continues to deal with a forest fire in Dorset that began almost a week ago. | The fire service says its resources are "stretched" as it continues to deal with a forest fire in Dorset that began almost a week ago. |
| More than 150 firefighters are still fighting the blaze in Wareham Forest where hotspots continue to flare up. | More than 150 firefighters are still fighting the blaze in Wareham Forest where hotspots continue to flare up. |
| About 550 acres (220 hectares) have now been damaged. | About 550 acres (220 hectares) have now been damaged. |
| Dorset Fire and Rescue Service asked the public not to have any barbecues over the coming days in case they got out of control. | Dorset Fire and Rescue Service asked the public not to have any barbecues over the coming days in case they got out of control. |
| It also urged people to avoid the area. | It also urged people to avoid the area. |
| The fire service said it had a "significant presence" at the site overnight, with crews "working incredibly hard, in arduous conditions". | The fire service said it had a "significant presence" at the site overnight, with crews "working incredibly hard, in arduous conditions". |
| These include firefighters from fire services in Devon and Somerset, Hampshire, Berkshire, and south Wales. | These include firefighters from fire services in Devon and Somerset, Hampshire, Berkshire, and south Wales. |
| The fire service said: "The winds of yesterday have died down considerably but we continue to deal with multiple hotspots flaring up and some fire spread. | |
| "Our resources are stretched, please help us by not doing anything that could lead to another fire elsewhere." | "Our resources are stretched, please help us by not doing anything that could lead to another fire elsewhere." |
| Heathland bike patrols are also monitoring areas in Upton Heath, Canford Heath, Ham Common, Turbury Common, and Kinson Common. | Heathland bike patrols are also monitoring areas in Upton Heath, Canford Heath, Ham Common, Turbury Common, and Kinson Common. |
| Wareham Fire Station has posted a video on YouTube showing the scenes of devastation, with photos of wildlife killed in the fires. | Wareham Fire Station has posted a video on YouTube showing the scenes of devastation, with photos of wildlife killed in the fires. |
| It said it had been "overwhelmed" by the support of the public during the blaze. | It said it had been "overwhelmed" by the support of the public during the blaze. |
| The blaze may initially have been started by a disposable barbecue or camp fire, investigators believe. | The blaze may initially have been started by a disposable barbecue or camp fire, investigators believe. |
| One third of the 3,700-acre forest is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is home to rare birds, plants and invertebrates. | One third of the 3,700-acre forest is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is home to rare birds, plants and invertebrates. |
| On Wednesday, Forestry England estimated it could take the forest "decades" to recover. | On Wednesday, Forestry England estimated it could take the forest "decades" to recover. |