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Rare animals threatened as wildfire ravages New Forest heathland
Published 10 August 2026 Ā· general
More than 120 firefighters tackling blaze which started on Sunday after a van caught fire near habitat āmore rare than rainforestā More than 120 firefighters
More than 120 firefighters tackling blaze which started on Sunday after a van caught fire near habitat āmore rare than rainforestā More than 120 firefighters are tackling a ādevastatingā blaze on internationally protected heathland in the New Forest. The area hit by the blaze, which started after a van caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood on Sunday, is protected heathland that is home to a number of rare species, according to the New Forest national park authority. Continue reading...
Published: August 10, 2026 ā¢ 8:51 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 10, 2026 ā¢ 9:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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More than 120 firefighters tackling blaze which started on Sunday after a van caught fire near habitat āmore rare than rainforestā More than 120 firefighters are tackling a ādevastatingā blaze on internationally protected heathland in the New Forest.
The area hit by the blaze, which started after a van caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood on Sunday, is protected heathland that is home to a number of rare species, according to the New Forest national park authority.
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