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Wildfire Destroys 100 Hectares of New Forest Heathland

8/22/2026

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Forestry England says a wildfire destroyed 100 hectares of New Forest heathland on August 9.
The fire burned about 165 acres and killed centuries-old oak and beech trees.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue deployed 85 million litres of water using heavy-volume pump hoses.
Forestry England and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation rescued a sand lizard and an adder.

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Forestry England says a wildfire destroyed 100 hectares of New Forest heathland on August 9.
The fire burned about 165 acres and killed centuries-old oak and beech trees.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue deployed 85 million litres of water using heavy-volume pump hoses.
Forestry England and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation rescued a sand lizard and an adder.