Wildfire prompts call to keep windows closed

The blaze at Frensham Common, near Farnham, was first reported at about 22:00 BST on Monday

Firefighters are urging the public to keep doors and windows closed as they continue to battle a wildfire in Surrey.

The blaze at Frensham Common, near Farnham, was first reported at about 22:00 BST on Monday, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said.

Fifteen crew members were still at the scene, owned by the National Trust, on Monday, as fire officials revealed 10 hectares of land had so far been burnt.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service tweeted: “Please keep away from the area to allow our crews to carry out their work. If you live locally, we advise you to keep windows and doors closed.”

The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.

A spokesman for Waverley Borough Council said the local authority was notified of the wildfire on Monday night.

He reminded people to stay away from the site until further notice, adding: "The situation is under control but still ongoing."

He said: "We cannot comment on the cause of the fire but would just like to take this moment to remind anybody visiting Frensham that barbecues and bonfires are not allowed due to the risk of wildfires, especially in the summer months.

"If people are smoking in the area, we would also ask that any cigarettes are extinguished carefully and fully.”