Fire crews tackle woodland blaze in Yateley

Hampshire Fire and Rescue have been tackling a large woodland fire in Blackwater over the weekend.

Crews from Yateley, Fleet, Rushmoor, Alton and Hartley Wintney were called out to the incident in Yateley Heath Wood shortly before 7pm on Saturday (10 May).

The incident was handed over to the Forestry Commission at around 10:30pm.

A number of inspections were carried out overnight and on Sunday morning crews dampened down hotspots.

Advice from the fire service

Don’t start campfires in the countryside

Never take barbecues or lit charcoal of any kind to enclosed spaces for example tents

Never leave barbecues unattended and dispose of them appropriately

Don’t leave glass bottles in direct sunlight as this could start a fire

Don’t start a fire or barbecue in areas that strictly state this is prohibited such as the New Forest National Park

Make sure cigarettes are out and correctly dispose of them

Take home your litter or make sure you put it in a bin

Keep a bucket of water, sand or a garden hose nearby in case of emergency

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