Dorset wildfire continues to tear through Studland as fire services confirm BBQ started it
A huge fire which continues to tear through a popular nature reserve and forced the evacuation of a beach was most likely caused by a barbecue, firefighters say. At its height on Friday, August 12, 90 firefighters tackled the blaze at Studland Heath in Dorset. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service today said it had discovered a campfire and BBQ at the seat of the fire on Studland and believed this to be the cause of the blaze. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/wildfire-fire-dorset-heatwave-studland-b2144530.html Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB
