emirates7 - A wildfire has ravaged approximately 12,500 acres (50.6 square kilometres) of moorland on Dartmoor in southwest England.
The blaze was reported to emergency services on Sunday, prompting a swift response. Firefighters battled the flames for nearly 24 hours before finally extinguishing the fire on Monday.
Authorities urged the public to steer clear of the Merrivale and Okehampton areas during the incident, as Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service warned that shifting weather conditions could cause the fire to behave unpredictably.
This incident followed the UK’s warmest start to May on record, with temperatures reaching 29.3°C in southwest London on Thursday afternoon.
The blaze was reported to emergency services on Sunday, prompting a swift response. Firefighters battled the flames for nearly 24 hours before finally extinguishing the fire on Monday.
Authorities urged the public to steer clear of the Merrivale and Okehampton areas during the incident, as Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service warned that shifting weather conditions could cause the fire to behave unpredictably.
This incident followed the UK’s warmest start to May on record, with temperatures reaching 29.3°C in southwest London on Thursday afternoon.