Fire destroys 3 hectares of Upton Heath nature reserve

Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is starting a clean-up operation following a fire which has destroyed 3 hectares of heathland on its Upton Heath nature reserve, near Corfe Mullen.   The fire started at 3pm on Sunday afternoon (5th August) and was attended to by 30 fire crews (roughly 100 firefighters) from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire … Continue reading Fire destroys 3 hectares of Upton Heath nature reserve