John ParsonsA major incident has been declared and 20 houses have been vacated near Holt Heath as two big heaths in the fire crew dorset deal with the fire.
Over 100 firefighters in Holt Heath near Wimbourne are struggling with Blaze, which broke at about 11:10 BST.
Firefighters also live Newton Heath, near Swanaj, dealing with a heath fire Since last Sunday, about the size of 35 football pitches which are burning.
Darren Langdown, Assistant Chief Fire Officer of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We have announced a major phenomenon due to the size of the fire in the Holt Heath, and also the impact of this and Newton Heath on our overall availability of resources.”
John ParsonsAbout 20 houses near the fire have been evacuated as a precaution and the residents are advised to keep the doors and windows closed due to smoke, which appears from a few miles away.
Holt Road has been closed at the junction in Holt Heath village near Higar Road as well as Pub.
Mr. Langdown urged the public to help “staying away from the affected areas” and asked the photographers not to fly a drone near the fire.
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The firefighters of neighboring fire stations in Hampshire and Isle of White and Devon & Somerset are helping prevent spread flames.
Mr. Langdown said that he was “extremely grateful” for neighboring services for his support and “praised him for doing so hard in extremely difficult circumstances to bring these fire under control.
While the fire in Newton Heath was deliberately started, the fire service said that the cause of the fire in Holt Heath was currently unknown.
