A fire that broke out on Dartmoor yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon damaged 700 metres of moorland having been intensified by strong winds.
Seven fire crews were mobilised after reports of a wildfire in Dartmoor Forest were received at 1.43pm.
The wildfire broke out on the road from Moor Gate to Park Farm and it was reported to have been "500 metre fire front on open moorland being fanned by strong winds", the fire service said. Crews are preventing the fire from jumping to the main road with beaters.
On arrival, crews from Holsworthy, North Tawton, Okehampton, Chagford, Danes Castle, Middlemoor and Clyst St George worked to prevent the fire from jumping to the main road by using beaters.
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In total, there were five fire engines, a water bowser and an all terrain vehicle best suited to the moorland.
Over eight hours later, the fire had been brought under control, leaving around 700 metres of the moorland severely damaged.
Crews continued to check the perimeter of the fire for hotspots before leaving the moor at 10.06pm.
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