A "major incident" has been declared as firefighters continue to tackle a huge wildfire in Surrey, which has forced 120 people to leave their homes.The blaze - which broke out on Friday afternoon and covered 150 acres of land at its peak - is still burning, a Surrey Fire and Rescue spokesman told Sky News.Sixty properties in Berkshire were evacuated on Friday night due to smoke from the blaze, affecting about 120 people, the fire spokesman said.They will not be allowed to return to their homes on Saturday as several smaller fires continue to burn, he added.⚠️Major incident - Chobham Common, Heath Fire - Relief crews are now proceeding from across Surrey to continue fire-fighting operations. Residents describe wildfire that began on Chobham Common and spread to golf course Surrey fire and rescue service has declared a major incident as crews continue to battle a 40-hectare wildfire that has reportedly led to as many as 100 homes being evacuated as a precaution.The fire service tweeted: “Major incident – Chobham Common, Heath Fire – Relief crews are now proceeding from across Surrey to continue firefighting operations. Pic: Surrey Fire & RescueFire crews are expected to remain at the scene into next week. The incidents shown on this page are a selection of the most notable incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has attended. "Smoke from the fire was visible well over 10 miles away and had earlier been mistakenly thought to be coming from Heathrow airport by some on social media. Surrey fire service declares major incident after 100 homes evacuated Surrey hearth and rescue carrier has declared a big incident as crews proceed to fight a 40-hectare wildfire after as much as 100 properties have been reportedly evacuated as a precaution. Find out more. 'Major incident' declared as Surrey wildfire forces 120 people to leave homes An estimated 140 acres of heath and scrubland has been affected by the fire. A "major incident" has been declared as firefighters continue to tackle a huge wildfire in Surrey, which has forced 120 people to leave their homes. "Griff Ryan, who lives near to the blaze, said the fire began with a "strange light" at around 1pm on Friday before he saw a "wall of flames". Fire station open days . Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Surrey Fire and Rescue was called just after midday on Friday to a fire on Chobham Common. Skip to main content. The blaze - which broke out on Friday afternoon and covered 150 acres of land at its peak - is still burning, a Surrey Fire and Rescue spokesman told Sky News. Call 999. Pic: Surrey Fire & RescueThe fire broke out amid sweltering heat. Published on Sat 8 Aug 2020 07.42 EDT Surrey fire and rescue service has declared a major incident as crews continue to battle a 40-hectare wildfire that has reportedly led … News reporter Home; People and community; How to make sure your business is fire safe during COVID-19. Friday was hottest August day in 17 years, with 36.4C recorded at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London.Michael Gove,the MP for Surrey Heath, described the fire as a tragedy and thanked the emergency services for their help in dealing with the incident.He tweeted: “I’m horrified by the damage this wildfire has done to Chobham Common - and hope people will heed this evacuation warning - thanks to Surrey Fire and Rescue service for their bravery in tackling this terrible tragedy.”Smoke from the blaze, which spread to Wentworth golf course.Smoke from the blaze, which spread to Wentworth golf course. For Emergencies Call 999 ☰ × menu. "Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden," he said. An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze in Spurfield, West Molesey today, involving three terraced houses. Skip to main content. For emergencies . Responsible for delivering fire and rescue services in Surrey. Theseverity of the fire was at level four, “meaning the risk of wildfires and rapid spread of fire can occur”.At least 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles were attending the scene and working to tackle the blaze.Griff Ryan, 23, who lives in Sunningdale, near the fire, said it began with a “strange light” at around 1pm on Friday before smoke and then later a “wall of flames”.“Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden. At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road,” he said. - 24 hours - Recent - Historic Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident as crews continue to battle against the wildfire.

Local roads remain closed by About 30 fire engines and emergency vehicles were sent to tackle the blaze at the height of the flames and crews are expected to remain at the scene until early next week, he added.Friday saw the hottest August day in 17 years, with the mercury hitting 36.4C (97.5F) at Heathrow, while temperatures on Saturday were expected to reach a potential 36C (96.8F) in places.‘This was taken at about 15.30 from Chobham Clump (Staple Hill) towards Sunningdale.’ The Surrey Wildlife Trust said "our heathlands are currently at extreme risk of wildfire" as it urged people not to light barbecues, leave litter or drop cigarettes.Cabinet minister Michael Gove, who is MP for Surrey Heath, said: "I'm horrified by the damage this wildfire has done to Chobham Common - and hope people will heed this evacuation warning - thanks to Surrey Fire and Rescue service for their bravery in tackling this terrible tragedy.