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Eight fire stations have been identified for closure, with the fire authority meeting on 10 February to discuss the proposals.

Wimborne Minster High Street was covered in rubbish to prevent a fire breaking out in a council bin lorry.

The service has lots of good advice to ensure that people remain safe over the Christmas and New Year period.

A huge fire broke out at a warehouse on West Quay Road in Poole on Wednesday 1 October.

The fire started on the first floor of the property, but fortunately the occupants were alerted by working fire alarms.

Following recent major incidents, 46 stations across the region are hoping to recruit more on-call firefighters.

There has been a surge in wildfires this summer, and the service says it is overstretched and in need of increased funding.

Crews from across the area raced to put out a fire in Alderholt that had spread across two fields.

The Fire Brigades Union has criticised the government for its failure to provide sufficient resources to cope with major incidents.

Up to 40 firefighters and 18 appliances were needed to put out last week’s blaze, which authorities say was caused deliberately.