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. "If you are on Chobham Common please evacuate the area immediately for your safety," the service said.Michael Gove, the MP for Surrey Heath, said the fire was a "terrible tragedy," and was "horrified" by the damage it had caused.A spokesman for the fire service said the alert came at about 12:25. When these habitats are destroyed by wildfire, it may take many years before the area becomes suitable for them again. (Courtesy Twitter/@CalmButAnnoyed) Summary. Fire crews are battling a huge wildfire on Chobham Common 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. The freelancer added that crews had to fight the fire from the outside due to its “intensity.” The Now-Leader has contacted Surrey Fire Service for more information. Homes have been evacuated in Surrey while fire crews tackle a 40 hectare (98.8 acres) wildfire. "Thomas Smith, Assistant Professor of Geography at the London School of Economics, estimated the wildfire to have The cause of the fire is not yet known, but Surrey County Council has urged people not to light bonfires or use disposable BBQs in the countryside.People have been asked to continue avoiding the area.The council said that while it was still a "significant" incident, the situation had been stabilised and resources reduced.The fire service will remain at the scene for the rest of the week in case the fire develops again.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesThe first minister accepts her government "did not get it right" with the system for calculating pupils' grades. The FBU has said crews were working in arduous conditions Surrey Wildlife Trust said the heathland will take years to recover from the wildfire These are external links and will open in a new window "We supported the fight against the immense fires in Australia, and watched sadly as fires ravaged California, but to see this happen in my own home county has been shocking and traumatic. Surrey Search and Rescue sent a drone up to monitor the fire No one was hurt in a fire at a Surrey lot Tuesday morning, crews say. No one was hurt in the fire Tuesday morning. At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road. The house fire happened near 76th Avenue and 184th Street around 4:40 p.m., according to a Black Press Media freelancer on the scene. "Surrey Wildlife Trust said the fire began on Sunningdale golf course and spread to the common due to strong winds.It said the heathland, home to specialist reptiles, protected ground nesting birds and thousands of species of insects, was "rarer than tropical rainforest".James Adler, director of biodiversity at the trust, said: "All Surrey heathland sites are highly vulnerable to heath fires at present. Chobham Common fire: Large blaze engulfs nature reserve Surrey Fire Service said it expects crews to be on site for the next two days extinguishing the blaze, which at its height saw more than 40 engines deployed to deal with it. Other residents I’ve spoken to have said it’s the worst they’ve seen in 30 years.”About 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth were alight, and smoke from the fire was visible well over 10 miles away.Surrey search and rescue sent a drone up to monitor the fire and its team remained on scene supporting emergency services.Parts of the UK could experience record overnight temperatures this weekend as the mini-heatwave continues. People were told to evacuate the area immediately Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight.
At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road,” he said.
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Deputy fire chief Jason Cairney says crews from two stations were sent out to a lot in the Bridgeview area near Old Yale Road and Timberland Road just after 5:00 a.m. The blaze started on Chobham Common and spread … SFRS said it had sent 10 engines and 10 4x4 vehicles to help tackle the fire. Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm. The fire also spread to Wentworth Golf Club.