Holt Heath: Fire Service issues update

There's been an update on the Holt Heath fire in Dorset.

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

In its most recent update, the 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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