‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record

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A large wildfire is actively spreading across the New Forest in the UK, with efforts underway to contain multiple hotspots fueled by dry conditions and wind. The blaze has prompted road closures and community responses during what is expected to be the hottest summer on record in the region.

Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days The battle to contain a large wildfire spreading across the New Forest will go on for several days, experts have said, as wind changes and a desiccated landscape fuel the flames. Smoke billowed above the deserted A31 road, the main tourist route into the New Forest national park where tens of thousands of families are on holiday, late on Tuesday while a helicopter flew above the blaze. Firefighters at the scene said they were trying to contain several hotspots across the more than 247 acres of dried heathland as winds swirled over the area. Continue reading...