Uncertain or stale incident information

Heath fire – Canford Heath

15th August, 2026 at 8.30pm We were called to Canford Heath at 8.30pm tonight (15 August) for a fire currently affecting approx. 50m x 30m of gorse and heath. We have crews on scene from Poole (x2), Redhill Park and Christchurch, together with small off-road appliances from Hamworthy and Ferndown, and a water carrier from Eastleigh. The fire is contained, and we are being supported by Dorset Police and Wessex Rescue's drone team. Read more

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Operational status: controlled
Incident lifecycle: uncertain
First observed: 5 August 2026 at 20:21
Last verified or updated: 15 August 2026 at 20:30
Location: Canford Heath (area)
Lifecycle or correction reason: Latest evidence is 72.9 hours old.

Approximate mapped position: 50.75, -1.97. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.

Sources and evidence

Direct official fire-service evidence: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service — 15 August 2026 at 20:30
Direct official fire-service evidence: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service — 5 August 2026 at 20:21

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