MORE than 60 firefighters tackled a huge blaze at a Dorset plantation last night.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue crews were helped by firefighters from Hampshire to tackled the fire at Whitesheet Planation near Wimborne.
More than 50 firefighters tackled a large heathland fire at Whitesheet Plantation near Wimborne on Monday April 5 2020. Pictures: Simon Rowley
A total of 10 fire engines, six Land Rovers and two water carriers were called to the scene at 4.48pm.
The fire involved around 200m x 200m of heathland.
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