Date: 4th November, 2026
Time: 22:15
Description: We were called at 22:15pm with reports of a fire in the open on Ham Common, Poole. Four pumping appliances attended from Westbourne, Christchurch, Sturminster Newton and Wimborne along with four lightweight 4x4 vehicles from Bere Regis, Christchurch, Verwood and Maiden Newton along with a water carrier from Eastleigh (HIOWFRS).
Crews used beaters, hose reels and napsacks to extinguish the fire and the stop was in at 12:46am. A drone from Wessex Search and Rescue to assist with the incident. Crews continued to dampen down and check for hotspots and resources left the scene just after 3am. A reinspection will take place at 08:30am. The cause is unknown at this time.
Location: PX89+MC Poole, UK