Crews still tackling heath fire hot spots

The aftermath of the heath ravaged by the deep-seated fire

Firefighters are continuing to tackle hotspots at a heath fire, a day after it broke out.

The fire was discovered on Monday in dense foliage, shortly before 06:00 BST, at Boveridge Heath, Verwood.

It spread across 1.3 hectares (3 acres) of the heath and had been burning for some time before it could be seen, the fire service said.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said crews would remain at the site on Tuesday dealing with hot spots as the fire was so deep-seated.

Firefighters set up an inflatable water reservoir to tackle the heath fire in dense foliage

The fire service said an investigation into the cause would start once the fire was out.

People are being urged to avoid the area while crews remain at the heath.