Wildfire amber alert this Bank Holiday weekend
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) are reminding the public to stay vigilant because another amber wildfire alert is set to be in place this Bank Holiday weekend.
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Wareham Forest fire not believed to be malicious
Detectives working with the fire service to investigate a large forest fire near Wareham have confirmed that the cause is not believed to be malicious.
Appeal to respect the New Forest during high fire risk weekend
With a severe fire warning in place across the New Forest, people are being asked to respect and care for the National Park and follow the New Forest code.
Firefighters still tackle blaze at Wareham Forest as police appeal for information
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service still has around 100 firefighters tackling a huge heath fire affecting some 180 hectares of heath and woodland at Wareham Forest, which started yesterday afternoon (18 May).
Project to protect Poole Harbour’s habitats
Designated a world heritage site in 1999, Poole Harbour is one of the world’s largest natural harbours and is treasured by everyone who visits the area.
Reminder that barbecues are illegal on heathlands
‘BBQs Burn More Than Bangers’ is a new campaign to remind people that BBQs are illegal on heathlands and to promote the use of alternative designated barbecuing destinations.
Police appeal: Suspicious fire at Poole nature reserve
Arson is suspected after a significant area of heathland at Bourne Valley Nature Reserve went up in flames on Saturday 9 May.
Surge in local appreciation of green spaces
The upside of lockdown is that it has made us appreciate our green spaces as we go for our daily walks.
DWT webcam captures hatching of Mr and Mrs B’s first owlet
The first of five barn owl chicks hatched live on the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) webcam on 5 May. The parents, affectionately known as ‘Mr and Mrs B’ by the dedicated followers of the webcam, have been roosting in the box on DWT’s Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve since winter 2019.
Plants donated to Lewis-Manning Hospice as it launches Glorious Gardens competition
The temporary closure of businesses has been particularly hard for garden centres, and much mourned by local people who at this time of the year would be buying plants for their gardens.