Nature reserve fire caused by barbecue, firefighters say
The fire at a Dorset beauty spot tore through heathland and forced the evacuation of a nearby beach. …
A fire service spokeswoman said: “We found evidence of a little camp where someone had used a disposable barbecue, we can’t say 100% that was the cause but when we find evidence we have to assume that’s the most likely cause – fires don’t just start on their own”.