Firefighters tackle two gorse fires on Devon moorland

Firefighters tackle two gorse fires on Devon moorland

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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service An image of tall, bright orange and black flames coming off the moorland. It is dark and the bright flames contrast against the night sky. There is also a lot of smoke coming from the area. There is a fire fighter to the left of the image.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews tackled the fires on Monday afternoon

Firefighters have tackled two gorse fires in the same area of moorland.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fires broke out on Monday at about 15:20 GMT in the West Anstey Common area, in Devon.

South Molton Fire Station said on social media there were two separate fires which involved gorse on the moor and totalled about 600m (1,968ft).

The service said the fires were extinguished by 18:00 on Monday.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service An image of tall, bright orange and black flames coming off the moorland. It is dark and the bright flames contrast against the night sky. There is also a lot of smoke and ash floating in the sky. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews were called to the fires about 15:20 on Monday

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service A firefighter stood to the left of a large fire on the moors. In the distance are bright orange flames with a large amount of smoke. The moorland is black with ash. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews used hose jets and beaters to prevent the flames spreading

Fire crews from Barnstaple, Lynton, South Molton, Bampton, Tiverton and Dulverton were sent to the scene.

The service said they used a water bowser, hose jets and beaters to prevent the flames spreading.



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