Wildfire on heathland started deliberately

A fire service believes a wildfire on heathland which was tackled by crews from 13 fire stations was started deliberately.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Bere Road, Wareham, following reports of a blaze at 14:50 BST on Saturday.

Multiple off-road vehicles and water carriers, including one from Hampshire, were at the scene, along with a command unit.

The service urged members of the public to avoid the area during the operation. Later in the evening it said firefighters had surrounded the fire and were dampening down hotspots.