Un incendio se originó el domingo cuando una furgoneta se quemó en la A31 este cerca de Ringwood. Las llamas pasaron del vehículo a la mediana y luego al brezal en dirección a Backley Bottom. Se recibieron más de 160 llamadas y se enviaron 26 camiones y cuatro cisternas. 1The IndependentNew Forest fire: Healthland may take decades to recover as A31 remains closed while more than 120 firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ blaze10 ago, 11:152standard.co.ukMore than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze10 ago, 10:493The IndependentNew Forest fire: A31 closed as firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ blaze sparked by vehicle fire10 ago, 05:464standard.co.uk‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze10 ago, 05:165mirror.co.ukHuge fire erupts on A31 as flames spread from vehicle to dry heathland9 ago, 17:11

El brezal afectado está internacionalmente protegido y es más raro que las selvas tropicales. Más de 120 bomberos combaten el fuego en un terreno difícil. El lunes se usaron drones para vigilar la propagación. El número de camiones se redujo de 26 a 10. 1The IndependentNew Forest fire: Healthland may take decades to recover as A31 remains closed while more than 120 firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ blaze10 ago, 11:152standard.co.ukMore than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze10 ago, 10:493The IndependentNew Forest fire: A31 closed as firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ blaze sparked by vehicle fire10 ago, 05:464standard.co.uk‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze10 ago, 05:16

La A31 permanece cerrada entre Picket Post y el cruce 2 de la M27. El humo se redujo significativamente, pero aún sigue visible de forma local. Los bomberos permanecerán en el lugar para controlar el fuego mientras dure la emergencia. 5mirror.co.ukHuge fire erupts on A31 as flames spread from vehicle to dry heathland9 ago, 17:112standard.co.ukMore than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze10 ago, 10:493The IndependentNew Forest fire: A31 closed as firefighters tackle ‘devastating’ blaze sparked by vehicle fire10 ago, 05:464standard.co.uk‘Devastating’ fire on internationally protected heathland after vehicle blaze10 ago, 05:16