The fire has already destroyed over 100 hectares of heath and woodland
There are closures in place at Sugar Hill, Bere Road, and along the A35 between Bere Regis and Morden Park Corner.Firefighters do not currently know how the fire started but an investigation will take place.
Fire service spokesman Craig Baker said: ‘It was a wind-driven fire that was roaring across the health land, so we asked for 25 engines and other support vehicles that can get into the real centre of the fire where we need it to.
‘We had other difficulties to deal with – a major National Grid power line runs right through the area so we’ve had to take necessary precautions as a result.’ The fire comes just days after the fire service issued an alert for the area because of low humidity and dry heathland.
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