A patch of grassland in Wiltshire measuring more than 1km has been destroyed after a blaze broke out on Monday afternoon (August 24).
Firefighters from more than six stations were called to the fire on land off Fairfield Meadows in Southwick at 2.48pm.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service said approximately 1.3km of grassland has been destroyed.
Crews from Bradford on Avon, Warminster, Frome, Chippenham, Calne and Melksham attended the blaze and remained on scene until 7.16pm.
A water carrier from Andover and small 4x4 appliances from Castle Cary and Cheddar attended the incident along with a command vehicle from Pewsey and the police drone team.
The fire service said hose reel jets, main jets and beaters were being used to tackle and eventually extinguish the fire, which had spread towards Hogginton Lane.
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