Fire Service anti barbecue campaign marks anniversary of Wareham Forest fire
The fire, which devastated an area the size of over 230 football pitches, started one year ago today, 18 May.
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Barbecue ban proposed for parts of Dorset
There could be a ban on barbecues on forests, grasslands and protected heathland in Dorset to protect against repeat of fires like the one at Wareham forest last year.
Watch film which shows devastating effects of Wareham fire
A total of 220 hectares of woodland and heathland was destroyed in the Wareham Forest fire which started on 18 May, and now a video with footage has been released by Litter Free Dorset.