Campfire warning after second wildfire in a week

Fire crews tackling a wildfire in Churt Common, Surrey, which was caused by an "out-of-control campfire"

A fire chief has issued a further warning about wildfires after a second blaze caused by a campfire in the space of a week.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said the fire at Churt Common, near Frensham, on Tuesday was caused by an "out-of-control campfire" that spread to an area of roughly one acre (0.4 hectares).

It comes after a separate wildfire in Blackheath Common, near Guildford, that spread to nearly 10 acres (four hectares) on Friday and was also caused by a campfire.

Jo Crow, incident commander at the Churt Common fire, said: "Lighting campfires, especially during hot, dry weather is a huge wildfire risk."

He added: "Even if you think the campfire is fully out, there's still a risk."

Two fire engines and nine wildfire units were called to the Churt Common fire, while two fire engines, a water carrier and special off road vehicles attended the Blackheath Common blaze.

Mr Crow also urged parents to speak to their teenage and young adult children about the risks of setting campfires.