Fire appliances and crews have now been scaled back as the area still affected shrinks and the threat decreases. And Jane Bowden, Countryside Manager for Waverly Borough Council says there is hope for the 135 acres (60 hectares) at Frensham following this week's fire. The cause of the fire … During the height of the incident on both Saturday and Sunday, neighbouring fire and rescue services – Hampshire and West Sussex – greatly assisted in the firefighting effort with additional specialised wildland firefighting equipment and personnel.Our focus remains on containing the extent of the fire to the common, and further limiting environmental impact to the National Nature Reserve.Whilst the cause of the fire is not yet known, we urge everyone to refrain from using disposable BBQs, having camp fires, and to ensure smoking materials are fully extinguished whilst enjoying the outdoors.”Enter your email address to receive new releases by email. Approximately 40 firefighters, working on a rotational basis, continue to tackle the large fire at Thursley Common. When Thursley Common caught fire four years ago, its rare flora and fauna seemed doomed. Firefighters have been tackling the wildfire in Surrey since Saturday These are external links and will open in a new window But, as Michael McCarthy found out, the heathland is rising from the ashes Tuesday 13 July 2010 00:00 Thursday, 4 June 2020 – Emergency Services by Daniel Gee – Head of Content@danielgeeherald daniel.gee@farnhamherald.com. It swiftly spread through 20 hectares of woodland and undergrowth at the nature reserve – and was still raging on Sunday. Update Monday 1 June 14:00. Police evacuated nearby homes after the fire broke out on Saturday on Thursley Common in Elstead, Surrey. Lightning is the biggest natural cause of forest fires. Heat rash, also known as miliaria rubra, prickly heat, summer rash, or wildfire rash is common and can be uncomfortable. Thursley Common heath fire At the end of May a major heath fire tore through over 100ha of Thursley Common national nature reserve in Surrey. Families have been warned against having barbecues and starting campfires in woodland as the lockdown eases after a major blaze at a beauty spot. Fire crews stand down after 470 acres of rare heath destroyed at Thursley. DNA is the chemical in our cells that makes up our genes, which control how our cells function. Thursley Common, the site of a massive heath fire in 2006, is showing signs of regeneration four years on. The different lightning strokes of varied electric voltages cause fire through directly igniting vegetation with high currents. ... Scientists have made a lot of progress in understanding how certain changes in DNA can cause normal lymphocytes to become lymphoma cells. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Whist this site is not managed directly by ARC we have worked closely with Natural England to reintroduce both sand lizards and smooth snakes in the past. Approximately 40 firefighters, working on a rotational basis, continue to tackle the large fire at Thursley Common.Firefighters crewing 4 Unimog fire appliances, 4 Land Rover wildfire units, 1 high volume pump, water carriers, and command support personnel are currently in attendance to deal with the fire which covers approximately 150 hectares.Surrey Fire and Rescue Service recommends that people avoid the area whilst firefighting operations continue and continue to be mindful of the ongoing fire danger due to this extended period of dry, windy and warm weather.Kasey Beal, Assistant Chief Fire Officer said, “Our firefighters have done a tremendous job in limiting the fire spread to the commons area, and in preventing the fire from further threatening Thursley Village since the fire began late Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were first called to Thursley Common on Saturday afternoon as flames spread through more than 20 hectares of woodland and undergrowth. Almost half of the 1,100-acre Thursley Common, including much of the Thursley National Nature Reserve, has been destroyed (Photo: Lucy Brooks) Natural Causes. Firefighters were first called to Thursley Common on Saturday afternoon as flames spread through more than 20 hectares of woodland and undergrowth.Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it was continuing to deal with a "large fire" on Sunday.It urged the public to stay away for their own safety after receiving reports of people visiting the common.On Saturday, Surrey Police evacuated 14 homes and some visitors to the common were forced to abandoned their cars.The cause of the fire is unclear, but the fire service on Saturday night warned people not to light barbecues or camp fires in woodland and parks.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesThe prominent pro-democracy supporter is accused of foreign collusion under controversial new laws.