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| Major heath blaze at Holt Heath brought under control | Major heath blaze at Holt Heath brought under control |
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| The smoke plume from the fire could be seen about eight miles (13km) away | The smoke plume from the fire could be seen about eight miles (13km) away |
| A wildfire in Dorset that spread rapidly due to windy conditions and led to 20 homes being evacuated has been brought under control. | A wildfire in Dorset that spread rapidly due to windy conditions and led to 20 homes being evacuated has been brought under control. |
| The blaze at Holt Heath, near Wimborne, broke out on Saturday at about 11:10 BST, with about 100 firefighters sent to tackle the fast-moving fire that has burnt about 69 hectares (170 acres) of land. | The blaze at Holt Heath, near Wimborne, broke out on Saturday at about 11:10 BST, with about 100 firefighters sent to tackle the fast-moving fire that has burnt about 69 hectares (170 acres) of land. |
| Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said crews had worked extremely hard to bring it under control and had saved one property from the fire. | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said crews had worked extremely hard to bring it under control and had saved one property from the fire. |
| The fire service declared a major incident due to the size of the fire and the number of crews at a heath and forest fire at Newton Heath, near Swanage, that has been burning for a week. | The fire service declared a major incident due to the size of the fire and the number of crews at a heath and forest fire at Newton Heath, near Swanage, that has been burning for a week. |
| DWFRS said multiple crews from stations in Dorset and Hampshire were making steady progress at Holt Heath "to prevent further escalation and protect the nearby properties". | DWFRS said multiple crews from stations in Dorset and Hampshire were making steady progress at Holt Heath "to prevent further escalation and protect the nearby properties". |
| People forced to leave their homes on Saturday have been able to return. | |
| It said firefighters are still working to manage any flare ups and advised residents to still keep doors and windows closed. | |
| The National Trust have left the scene and road closures remain in place to anyone other than emergency services and residents. | |
| Jennie Franklin said she started to make plans in case she had to quickly leave her home on the edge of the heath | Jennie Franklin said she started to make plans in case she had to quickly leave her home on the edge of the heath |
| Jennie Franklin, 63, who lives on the edge of the heath, told the BBC: "We smelled smoke, came outside and saw the plume." | Jennie Franklin, 63, who lives on the edge of the heath, told the BBC: "We smelled smoke, came outside and saw the plume." |
| She said the sun had "gone a weird orange colour because of the smoke", adding: "The smell was awful, the air was filled with black smoke and then the smell was really strong. | She said the sun had "gone a weird orange colour because of the smoke", adding: "The smell was awful, the air was filled with black smoke and then the smell was really strong. |
| "We had to keep a very close eye on it. I wouldn't say it was scary but it got to a point where we started making plans [to leave] in case but, thankfully, it didn't come to that." | "We had to keep a very close eye on it. I wouldn't say it was scary but it got to a point where we started making plans [to leave] in case but, thankfully, it didn't come to that." |
| Firefighters from stations in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Devon and Somerset were called in to help the Dorset crews at the height of the blaze on Saturday. | Firefighters from stations in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Devon and Somerset were called in to help the Dorset crews at the height of the blaze on Saturday. |
| Assistant chief fire officer Darren Langdown said: "We are extremely grateful to our neighbouring services for the support they are giving us and I can only praise all of our staff who are working so hard in extremely arduous conditions." | Assistant chief fire officer Darren Langdown said: "We are extremely grateful to our neighbouring services for the support they are giving us and I can only praise all of our staff who are working so hard in extremely arduous conditions." |
| Several roads in Holt village remained closed on Sunday, including Holt Road and Horton Road along with Harts Lane to Amble Mead and Lower Row. | Several roads in Holt village remained closed on Sunday, including Holt Road and Horton Road along with Harts Lane to Amble Mead and Lower Row. |
| People were being urged to stay away from the area. | People were being urged to stay away from the area. |
| A major incident was declared and 20 homes evacuated as the fire spread on Saturday | A major incident was declared and 20 homes evacuated as the fire spread on Saturday |
| The fire at Newton Heath, between Corfe Castle and Swanage, has destroyed an area about the size of 35 football pitches since it broke out last Sunday. | The fire at Newton Heath, between Corfe Castle and Swanage, has destroyed an area about the size of 35 football pitches since it broke out last Sunday. |
| DWFRS said crews were still at the fire working to dampen down hotspots. | DWFRS said crews were still at the fire working to dampen down hotspots. |
| While the fire at Newton Heath is believed to have been started deliberately, the cause of the fire at Holt Heath is currently unknown. | While the fire at Newton Heath is believed to have been started deliberately, the cause of the fire at Holt Heath is currently unknown. |
| You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. | You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. |