Holt Heath: Roads closed as firefighters continue to tackle blaze

The wildfire started at the weekend

Author: Jon BurkePublished 13th Aug 2025

Roads have been closed as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze at Holt Heath.

It started on Saturday and the Fire and Rescue Service has been in attendance ever since.

Dorset Council have now implemented hard road closures on three affected roads and will be manned from 6am-6pm from today until Friday 15 August.

In its most recent update, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Good progress is being made across the four sectors of the fire, with support from national assets as well as our own crews.

"We have been working with land managers to extend firebreaks, so that property and unaffected heath can be protected from fire spread. One of the main challenges we are facing is the very hot weather, so we have been supported by partners to provide sufficient shelter in all parts of the fireground, and our Assets team has been working hard to ensure supplies of bottled water, suncream and hydration tablets are available.

"We are also very mindful of the environmental impact of this fire, and the Environment Agency have been on scene to review how we are managing the incident. Various voluntary agencies have been looking out for wildlife that has survived the fire, and there have been some successful rescues, including a very rare female sand lizard."

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