New Forest fire fully contained, fire service says

BBC UK Saturday 15 August 2026, 10:00 UTC 1 min read

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The latest: A wildfire in the New Forest is now "fully surrounded", says a fire service.

New Forest (ORG) the New Forest (LOCATION)

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