Firefighters continue to respond to a high number of outdoor fires

On Saturday, our teams continued to face a high number of call-outs to outdoor fires across Hampshire and Isle of Wight, so please keep following our guidance to prevent wildfires.

Around 50 firefighters were called to a large fire involving five acres of grass and woodland near Calmore Industrial Estate yesterday afternoon.

The HIWFRS Control Room received more than 25 emergency calls reporting the fire from around 15:41.

Hose reels and jets were used, with firefighters also working to create a fire break in order to protect nearby property.

The incident was scaled down with relief crews attending to dampen down hotspots.

Firefighters left the scene at 21:46, but returned this morning to conduct a reinspection and check for remaining hotspots.

Hampshire Constabulary partners are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the fires being set or who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area.

Other incidents included:

Tadley firefighters were called to a fire which destroyed a stolen motorcycle and spread to nearby bushes and trees. Hose reel jets were used to stop the fire as police were informed of the incident on Hangar Road yesterday afternoon.

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Crews were called to a woodland blaze on Chilworth Drove after smoke was spotted going across the M27. Eastleigh firefighters along with a number of off-road support vehicles worked to locate and stop the fire.

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Approximately five hectares of straw was involved in a fire yesterday afternoon in St Mary Bourne. Hose reel jets and beaters were used to prevent the fire escalating.

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Redbridge and Eastleigh crews were called to an unattended bonfire at 4:11 this morning. Firefighters used hose reels to stop the fire on Cupernham Lane in Romsey.