Dorset Firefighters Holt deal with 'Multiple Flair Up' in Heath Blaze

Emily Ford

BBC News, England towards South

More than 100 firefighters have been fighting the explosion since Saturday

The dorset and the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service shows an aerial view of the fire with a line of fire and the expansion of green fields with a huge plum of white smoke that arises in the sky. In the left corner of the image, there is a plot of the land, on which there are some farm buildings, surrounded by green hedging. — More than 100 firefighters have been fighting the explosion since Saturday

Firefighters dealing with a forest fire continued to work in “difficult situations” between “many flairing ups”.

One major event Was declared due to a blast size In Holt Heath, near Wimburne, which broke at around 11:10 BST on Saturday.

More than 100 firefighters in the south have worked to deal with rapidly growing fire, burning about 69 hectares (170 acres) land.

In an update on Sunday evening, the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said the crews were waiting for the expert support while monitoring several hotspots.

People were forced to leave their homes on Saturday when the fire broke out, but is able to return since then.

Residents are being advised to keep their doors and windows closed.

The update explained: “Firefighters continue to work under difficult conditions and have surrounded the fire, although there are still many hotspots and provocative ups that need to deal with.”

Expert support is expected to reach Holt Heath to help crew to manage many hotspots

Lewis Johnstone Photography Fire Fighter can be seen in trees standing on the right side on a road and can be seen in trees and saw white smoke seen in the sky — Expert support is expected to reach Holt Heath to help crew to manage many hotspots

The crew of the stations of Devon and Summerset, Hampshire and Isle of White, Glostershair, Oxfordshire and Berkshire are all aided with the event.

DWFRS said: “Monday morning, we are expecting equipment and expert support from other parts of the country, thanks for help from the National Flexibility Assurance Team.”

Service is also dealing with a heath and forest fire Newton HeathNear Swanaj, who has been burning for a week.

The fire between Korf Castle and Swanj has destroyed an area about the size of 35 football pitches as it broke last Sunday.

While the fire in Newton Heath was deliberately started, the cause of the fire in Holt Heath is currently unknown.

Local supermarkets, charity and resident site are delivering food and water to firefighters

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is running through a part of a fire engine Heathland. The fire engine is red with some bright yellow and white scars. There are signs of smoke from some hedging as the past of the vehicle drive. The land mostly looks green with grass and hedging and there are some trees across the ground in distance. — Local supermarkets, charity and resident site are delivering food and water to firefighters

The fire service gave a “a huge thanks” to the local supermarkets and independent food companies and donations that donated food and water, as well as “many local residents have left donations”.

It states: “We have a lot of proposals to provide food and drinks at fire stations, but we will not ask for this because no one can be available to take delivery.

“We are extremely grateful to support and all kinds of messages we have received.”