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MoD Orders Controlled Burn on Salisbury Plain Over Unexploded Ordnance

7/6/2026

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The Ministry of Defence ordered an accidental fire on Salisbury Plain’s training ground to burn out because unexploded ordnance may be present.
Smoke was seen over Amesbury, Netheravon and Larkhill Thursday night into Friday.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation stopped all firing into the Range Danger Area when the fire was discovered.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are monitoring the blaze and stand ready to assist.

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Story summary

The Ministry of Defence ordered an accidental fire on Salisbury Plain’s training ground to burn out because unexploded ordnance may be present.
Smoke was seen over Amesbury, Netheravon and Larkhill Thursday night into Friday.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation stopped all firing into the Range Danger Area when the fire was discovered.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are monitoring the blaze and stand ready to assist.