Smell of smoke in Hampshire could be from Surrey wildfire

A number of people said they could smell and see hazy smoke on Saturday afternoon.

A local weather enthusiast said it is due to a fire in Surrey. 

⚠️ We are currently in attendance at a fire in the open near Henley Park in #Pirbright after receiving the initial call at 11.28am. We have 12 fire & rescue vehicles there, including specialist units. Please avoid the area & those nearby should close windows and doors.

— Surrey Fire & Rescue Service (@SurreyFRS) April 23, 2022

Weather account Bournemouth and Poole Weather said: "We’ve currently got a strong breeze gusting to 30-35mph blowing from a steady North Easterly direction.

"It's this wind that is bringing the burning smell across large parts of south. I was at Paultons Park earlier and there was actually some ash falling from the from sky.

"With the wind unlikely to change direction the burning smell will continue for a while yet."

It’s not Lodmore, the wind is a strong north easterly, smoke from that fire will blow across Weymouth, Chesil Beach and straight out into the Channel. pic.twitter.com/HqJgLE2d5e

— Bournemouth & Poole Weather (@BournemouthWea1) April 23, 2022

Surrey Fire Service are tackling the a huge wildfire nearly Henley Park in Pirbright. 

More than 12 fire crews and specialist units are at the scene. 

Residents near the fire were advised to avoid the area and keep their  windows and doors closed. 

The fire is believed to be conatined but it has been reported a second blaze has started nearby the one at Henley Park in Pirbright.

Neighbouring Hampsire Fire Service are also in attendance. 

We are currently have crews from @Rushmoor02 , @BordonFire03 and @fleet04 assisting our colleague in Surrey with a very large fire on Henley Ranges, Ash Vale. Smoke is travelling as far as Farnham so keep windows closed if you are in the area

— Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Control (@hiwfrs_control) April 23, 2022