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Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public about the importance of working smoke alarms.

Sixty firefighters and 12 fire engines tackled the blaze at a beautiful thatched cottage in Holt last Friday evening.

There were a number of chimney fires in Dorset over the weekend, and the public are being warned to be fire-safe.

The fire service doesn’t advise the use of chip pans, but if people do they should never be left unattended.

Don’t risk becoming a ‘bonfire bandit’ warns the Environment Agency as 5 November approaches and people prepare for Bonfire Night.

People are being urged to take steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning this winter.

Ahead of the Bank Holiday and with the Bournemouth Air Festival from 1-4 September the area will see a large influx of people.

Around 90 firefighters tackled the blaze at Studland Heath at the weekend when five hectares of land were damaged significantly.

Red fire severity alert for Dorset and Wiltshire as the service has recently dealt with 180 fires in a 10-day period.

People are being advised to be fire safe with the dry spell set to continue and temperatures predicted to rise again.