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BBC News Published image copyrightJohn Baldry image captionDry weather means there could be more fires like this one on Dartmoor in February say rangers Dry weather and an increasing number of people on Dartmoor as lockdown eases have created an "extreme fire risk" say national park rangers. People are being asked not to have barbecues or open fires on the moor. It follows a spate of fires on Dartmoor and in Cornwall, including one which devastated acres of moorland. "Its drier now and we could...

A huge three-mile wide fire which ripped across Dartmoor was accidentally caused by a member of the public who attended a gathering on the moors. Firefighters battled the roaring blaze through the night on Thursday after it began on a strip of remote moorland near Tavistock, Devon. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service deployed five pumps and other units to tackle the blaze which was put out by 10am the next day. No injuries were reported. The fire roared in spite of the dangerous bli...

The week of huge wildfires that blazed across Cornwall and Devon Some of the fires were suspected arson and were made much worse by strong winds and bone-dry moorland Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newslettersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for ot...

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained in place overnight but must wait until daylight returns before assessing the situation.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained in place overnight but must wait until daylight returns before assessing the…

A LARGE fire on Dartmoor in Devon is still being battled by fire crews.

The blaze, a few miles north east of Tavistock, is estimated to be around 5km wide

Dartmoor turns black as shocking pictures show scale of damage caused by three mile fire The massive blaze took almost 18 hours to extinguish and has left a trail of destruction in its wake The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Do you want to read just our finest work? Get the features that really matter to Plymouth, without all the rest. From hard-hitting investigations to exclusive photojournalism, our FREE Weekend Report is sent to you every Saturday morning.Invalid EmailSomething we...

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained in place overnight but must wait until daylight returns before assessing the…

Public urged to stay away from ‘extremely dangerous’ fire on Dartmoor Updated: February 12, 2021, 7:47 am A large fire has broken out on Dartmoor in Devon (Benjamin Lawley/Twitter/PA) Emergency crews have urged members of the public to stay away from an “extremely dangerous” large fire on Dartmoor. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews remained in place overnight but must wait until daylight returns fully before assessing the situation. The blaze was reported near Tavy C...