Date: 10th March, 2025
Time: 10.12pm
Description: We were called at 10.12pm yesterday (10 March) to Canford Heath, Poole to reports of a fire in the open in two areas of the heath. Crews from Poole, Redhill Park, a lightweight off-road vehicle from Wimborne and a water carrier from Poole initially attended. They quickly requested further support and at the height of the incident we had seven fire engines, two off-road vehicles, the Unimog and a water carrier. Further crews attended from Wareham, Swanage, Sturminster Newton, Ferndown and Hamworthy.
Firefighters used compressed air foam and multiple hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Relief crews also attended from Bere Regis, Cranborne, Salisbury, Verwood, Blandford and our stop came in at 1.17am. At 3.10am today (11 March) remaining hotspots were dampened down using hose reel jets.
The cause is being investigated and believed to deliberate.
Heath fires can occur at any time of year or time of day, and we advise everyone to remain vigilant. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the police or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Location: Canford Heath, Poole, UK