Firefighters have said a huge field fire in Nottinghamshire may have been caused by a 'deliberate or a careless act. Crews rushed to the scene of the incident near Portland Park in Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Thursday, August 11.
Ashfield Fire Station issued a statement on Facebook on Friday, August 12., in which they provided further details and issued a warning as the hot weather continues.
The blaze was across several fields and destroyed farmers' crops and wildlife habitat, the fire service has confirmed.