Thatched cottage in Wimborne destroyed by fire
Holly Farm at Cowgrove, which is owned by the National Trust, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday 23 May.
Holly Farm at Cowgrove, which is owned by the National Trust, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday 23 May.
Heath fires that started on the May bank holiday were fanned by high winds causing flames to spread rapidly.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service fears that dry conditions could lead to wildfires spreading quickly across the county.
To ensure there isn’t a repeat of the Wareham Forest fire which devastated heathland last year, the service is on amber alert.
A woman has been rescued from a property fire in Dorchester, and was flown to Salisbury District Hospital for treatment.
The cause of the fire which resulted in the destruction of 21 collection vehicles at the waste depot in Chickerell on Sunday 15 November has been revealed.
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after deliberately starting a fire at a second-hand furniture shop in Bournemouth.
You would be horrified to discover that because of your carelessness you have caused a fire, but this is what could happen if you throw your spent batteries into the waste bin that is set for landfill.
Over 100 firefighters fought a huge blaze at a derelict hotel in Bournemouth.
Following multiple fires that have had to be put out in recent weeks, the New Forest National Park Authority is calling on retailers across the Forest to remove disposable barbecues from sale and for a continued ban on fires and barbecues in the open countryside of the National Park.