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A31 fire live: New Forest wildfire breaks out as drivers told 'flee if you want to stay alive'

A31 fire live: New Forest wildfire breaks out as drivers told 'flee if you want to stay alive'
Daily Mirror Sunday 09 August 2026, 22:19 UTC By [email protected] (Olivia Beeson) 1 min read
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New Forest wildfire breaks out as drivers told 'flee if you want to stay alive' Firefighters are tackling the blaze after 160 calls were made following a vehicle fire that spread to dry heathland A huge fire has broken out after a vehicle fire spread to dry heathland on the A31 in the New Forest, Hampshire. More than 20 fire engines are trying to extinguish the blaze after a vehicle fire spread.

A31 fire live: New Forest wildfire breaks out as drivers told 'flee if you want to stay alive' Firefighters are tackling the blaze after 160 calls were made following a vehicle fire that spread to dry heathland A huge fire has broken out after a vehicle fire spread to dry heathland on the A31 in the New Forest, Hampshire. More than 20 fire engines are trying to extinguish the blaze after a vehicle fire spread. Members of the public made 160 calls reporting the vehicle on fire on the eastbound A31 just after 5.24pm. The road is closed in both directions. The westbound carriageway is closed between the M27 J2 (Ower) and the A338 (Ringwood). The eastbound carriageway is closed between the A338 and M27 J1 (Cadnam). This is a live news story, follow below for updates.
New Forest (ORG) Hampshire (LOCATION) Ringwood (LOCATION) Cadnam (LOCATION)
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