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An aerial view of a large area of woodland which is on fire. Large clouds of grey smoke are coming from the land.

Fire crews in 'better position' at Holme Fen blaze

Firefighters continue to tackle the blaze at the nature reserve.

Firefighters in red uniform, eating burgers, while standing on the roadside.

The volunteers providing meals and help to wildfire crews

The Cambridgeshire-based Rapid Relief Team provides refreshments and wipes to emergency services.

Four firefighters stood in a forest smiling at the camera. They have their protective black trousers on with red ties that go over their shoulders, and they are carrying yellow helmets. Three of them have black T-shirts on, and the other is wearing a white one. Two of them are wearing caps.

In pictures: The fire crews battling Holme Fen blaze

Crews from about a dozen counties have been tackling a nature reserve fire in the Fens.

The back view of a firefighter wearing a yellow hard hat and holding a fire hose. He is pouring water towards a wildfire at Dunwich.

How can we all help prevent wildfires?

As crews tackle nearly 200 wildfires in the first part of August, care is needed to prevent more.

A woodland is burning and there is smoke coming from the peatland. Sections have been dug out of the woodland to create pockets for the fire. Several trees have fallen over.

Footage captures extent of blaze at nature reserve

Crews are expected to remain at the site, south of Peterborough, into next week.

Julie, a woman with short curly hair. she is wearing a floral blue, black and white top, smiling for the camera. Julie is standing on the road, with an ambulance in the background.

'Holme Fen fire smoke is coming closer - it's scary'

Julie Heap says smoke from the fire at Holme Fen is the closest to local homes she has ever known.

A large red firework exploded in the sky.

MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions

MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.

A large green space on fire with grey plumes of smoke and a firefighter in a blue uniform and yellow helmet using a hosepipe to put the fire out.

Peatland fire like 'boiling in the bag' for crews

A commander says the conditions are some of the most challenging the firefighters have ever faced.

A firefighter is holding a yellow hose which is spraying water at heathland which has caught on fire. Grey smoke fills most of the picture.

NHS must plan for heat and wildfires, says expert

Kim van Daalen says healthcare systems "are becoming more strained" due to the heat.