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Canford heath fire

More than sixty firefighers have spent the night at a serious heath fire in Poole. It's now out but around seven hectacres have been destroyed.

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FULL REPORT: Heathland blaze was started deliberately

A fire that's destroyed a huge area of heathland in Dorset was started deliberately.

60 firefighters spent most of the night tackling the blaze at Canford Heath. Officers say several fires were ignited in different areas. It's just a week after another arson attack at Studland.

Experts say it could take 20 years for wildlife in the area to recover as Martin Dowse reports. Another fire is now being tackled in nearby Ham Common.

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