Appeal after 'deliberate' heath fires near airport

Crews tackled another blaze in Hurn Forest on Thursday night

Ten suspicious fires have been reported in an area of heathland near Bournemouth Airport in the space of three weeks.

Dorset Police is appealing for help after large areas of heathland were damaged, along with neighbouring properties, near Matchams Lane in Hurn.

The incidents happened between 20 June and 11 August.

Crews were also called to tackle another large fire in Hurn Forest on Thursday night, although it is not yet known whether it is linked.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fires had been "deemed to have been started deliberately" and enquiries were ongoing.

Det Insp Leo Glendon of Dorset Police said: "Thankfully, nobody has been injured during these fires, but this reckless behaviour can have serious and tragic consequences.

"A detailed investigation is under way to identify who is responsible."

Anyone with information is urged to contact the force.