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Holme Fen Blaze: Firefighters Battle Growing Wildfire
10 Aug
Summary
- Firefighters have surrounded a major blaze at Holme Fen Nature Reserve.
- Crews face danger as trees fall amid the ongoing peatland wildfire.
- This marks the second wildfire at the reserve within two weeks.
Firefighters are currently battling a major wildfire that ignited on Saturday morning at Holme Fen Nature Reserve, near Peterborough. The situation escalated, with fire commanders reporting that the blaze has been successfully surrounded.
Crews are operating under hazardous conditions, as trees have been observed falling in and around the operational areas. A helicopter is actively involved, assisting by dropping water onto the burning peatland. This is the second wildfire incident at the reserve within the past fortnight, causing significant concern for the local environment.
Residents in the vicinity have expressed distress over the "devastating" impact the fires are having on the natural landscape. The ongoing efforts aim to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing further damage to this vital nature reserve.
