Firefighters need ‘several more days’ to put out New Forest blaze as water shortages hamper relief

The A31 remains closed after National Highways confirmed the road surface suffered ‘significant’ damage

One woman says she thought her family's car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday.

On Monday, the fire service said more than 120 firefighters were at the scene in Hampshire.

On Monday, the fire service said more than 120 firefighters were at the scene in Hampshire.

A massive wildfire has scorched the New Forest after a lorry caught fire with the flames spreading to heathland as drivers ran for their lives with children in their arms

Fire crews racing to contain fire and protect fragile heathland habitat that is ‘rarer than rainforest’ Efforts to contain a “devastating” blaze in the New Forest will continue into a second night as firefighting crews race to protect the fragile heathland and rare species. The area hit by the blaze, which started afte

Drivers told to flee cars ‘if you want to stay alive’ as New Forest fire spreads - with 120 firefighters battling blaze  lbc.co.uk

FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a “devastating” wildfire which hit internationally protected heathland in the New Forest National Park today. The blaze started after a vehicle caught fire on the nearby A31 hitting the area, which the park authority said was “rarer than rainforests.” More than 160 emergency calls wer

A LORRY fire broke out on Sunday evening and spread into the New Forest, causing significant disruption to a major road. The blaze meant that the A31 near Ringwood had to be closed in both directions - here's everything you need to know about the latest. Is the A31 still closed? The A31 remains closed...