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PICTURES show the devastation caused by a heath fire which tore through a nature reserve and claimed the lives of several animals.

Residents and visitors to Dorset are being put on wildfire alert as the chances of blazes in the countryside increase.

Residents and visitors to Dorset are being put on wildfire alert as the chances of blazes in the countryside increase.

HOTELS across Bournemouth are expected to be at full capacity by tomorrow, as tens of thousands of visitors flock to the conurbation for the bank…

AN AMBER wildfire warning has been issued for the Dorset area with warm, dry weather forecasted for the Bank Holiday weekend.

A SUPERMARKET has banned the sale of so-called forest friendly disposable barbecues in all of its Dorset stores after residents raised concerns its marketing could spark an increase in wildfire risks. Tesco has confirmed it will no longer sell the zip forest friendly barbecue tray in any of its Dorset stores. The messaging refers to the charcoal being sustainably sourced - but Litter Free Dorset had raised concerns it could encourage people to light them in forests. Last year, a blaze r...

A SUPERMARKET has banned the sale of so-called forest friendly disposable barbecues in all of its Dorset stores after residents raised concerns its marketing could spark an increase in wildfire risks. Tesco has confirmed it will no longer sell the zip forest friendly barbecue tray in any of its Dorset stores. The messaging refers to the charcoal being sustainably sourced - but Litter Free Dorset had raised concerns it could encourage people to light them in forests. Last year, a blaze r...

Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan DORSET Police have detailed the key areas they will be focusing on as the force steps up patrols to deal with a busy summer across the county. Anti-social behaviour, violent crime, road safety, domestic abuse, cyber-crime and sexual offences have been named as focused areas. A senior officer has said it is “inevitable” that visitors will be coming to Dorset in large numbers due to the expected ongoing international travel restrictions. Weekly meet...

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched exactly one year on from one of the most devastating fires the county has ever seen.

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched a year on from one of the most devastating blazes the county has ever seen.