Peat burning underground sparks heathland fire
The service said it can smoulder for a long time when heat from a fire is trapped.The fire's remote location, steep slopes and nearby cliff edge made it difficult to tackle. Paul Davies, the island's National Trust countryside manager, said a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.
- ▪The service said it can smoulder for a long time when heat from a fire is trapped.The fire's remote location, steep slopes and nearby cliff edge made it difficult to tackle.
- ▪Paul Davies, the island's National Trust countryside manager, said a large number of nesting birds will have died as well as reptiles, small mammals and amphibians.
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Peat burning underground sparks heathland fireImage source, HIWFRSImage caption, The fire at Headon Warren on the West Wight coast destroyed about nine hectares (22.2 acres) of heathlandPublished2 minutes agoFirefighters have tackled a small blaze at the site of a coastal wildfire that burned for five days on the Isle of Wight.The fire at Headon Warren, where campfire remains were found by crews, first started on 23 July - it wiped out nine hectares (22.2 acres) of heathland.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said the fire, about midday on Tuesday, involved peat burning below ground. The service said it can smoulder for a long time when heat from a fire is trapped.The fire's remote location, steep slopes and nearby cliff edge made it difficult to tackle.
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