Our Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rob Cole gives an update from the scene of the New Forest wildfire, where we continue to have a large presence as we enter the weekend.

The scale of this incident can be seen in the numbers:
• Approximately 1.6sqkm in size
• 169 different fire appliances have attended from 93 fire stations
• Crews have spent almost 10,000 hours at the incident

A huge thank you for the incredible job our #ControlRoom teams are doing in managing our resources. Together with the support of all our partners, we are still able to respond to emergency calls across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. So if you require the fire service, please dial 999 immediately.

Our Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rob Cole gives an update from the scene of the New Forest wildfire, where we continue to have a large presence as we enter the weekend.

The scale of this incident can be seen in the numbers:
• Approximately 1.6sqkm in size
• 169 different fire appliances have attended from 93 fire stations
• Crews have spent almost 10,000 hours at the incident

A huge thank you for the incredible job our #ControlRoom teams are doing in managing our resources. Together with the support of all our partners, we are still able to respond to emergency calls across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. So if you require the fire service, please dial 999 immediately.