FIRE services are still battling a large heath fire at Ash Ranges this afternoon.
Dramatic footage has been shared on social media of the fire near Aldershot.
Fire crews from Hampshire and Surrey have been battling the large fire since just after 1.30pm on April 23.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Control tweeted: "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."
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service tweeted: "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."
People have taken to social media to post pictures of the large plume of smoke.
Some people have said the smell of smoke has travelled as far as Romsey and Bournemouth.
Multiple Hampshire & Surrey appliances continue to fight a very fast moving Heath fire today at Ash / Henley ranges. Strong winds created very difficult firefighting for all our firefighters today. Rushmoor wildfire units and pumps utilised to great affect. pic.twitter.com/9SgbWdRDll
— Rushmoor Fire Station (@Rushmoor02) April 23, 2022
— Steve fox GInSTR 🚒🚨& 📟🇬🇧 (@WMSteveFox) April 23, 2022
Fire in Ash Ranges but the cricket goes on. Across the road I hear that evacuations may be happening pic.twitter.com/rINb57e8At
— Annie Cricket 💙 (@AnnieCricket) April 23, 2022
4 - #AshRanges Eg of speed of spread. Stopped people walking in to smoke plume.😢 pic.twitter.com/uHn8MBvNzd
— FireSnapper999 (@Firesnapper999) April 23, 2022
Ash Ranges on fire 😱 pic.twitter.com/t4yuKPBgdN
— James Fern (@JamesFern83) April 23, 2022
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