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Massive fire in New Forest today live as A31 drivers ‘run from flames with kids’
The New Forest in Hampshire is set for highs of 27C today with the chance of rainfall below 5%, according to latest forecasts from the Met Office.
The fire area sits on the western edge of the New Forest, surrounded by large areas of woodland, heathland and open countryside. Dry, hot weather can leave the vegetation in these areas more vulnerable to fast-spreading fires.
The New Forest has already been hit by wildfires during the recent heatwaves, including a blaze on July 19 which ravaged around five hectares of woodland and needed more than 60 firefighters to extinguish.
On July 18, fire crews were called to another blaze in open land off Braggers Lane in Bransgore.
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