Firefighters in Cornwall have put out a wildfire in Porth and are still working to damp down another large fire in Mawgan Porth.
At 4pm on Tuesday, August 11, the fire service said crews were attending "a significant fire between the golf club and solar farm at Mawgan Porth."
"There is a significant smoke plume and the public are asked to keep windows and doors closed and not attend the area."
At 4.40pm the service added that it was also dealing with a separate wildfire in nearby Porth.
A spokesperson said: "We are responding to a fire in the open in woods near to Porth, Newquay. Crews are in attendance and dealing with the fire.
"People in the area near to the incident should remain indoors with windows closed."
The fire service website now states that the fire in Porth has been extinguished.
As of 10.15pm on Tuesday, good progress was being made at the Mawgan Porth fire and resources were starting to leave.
Firefighters were continuing to monitor and extinguish any hot spots.
Cornwall Fire & Rescue shared an update on the Cornwall Council website at 10.30pm on August 11: "There have been no new incidents of note to report at this time."
With Cornwall now in official drought conditions and a hosepipe ban in effect, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents and visitors to avoid carrying out controlled burns.
"Current ground and vegetation conditions across the county remain exceptionally dry, significantly increasing the risk of fire spread. Without an immediate and effective means of extinguishment, a bonfire or controlled burn can quickly escalate and become difficult to control, placing people, property, wildlife and the environment at risk.
"We also ask everyone to exercise extra caution when using barbecues, disposing of smoking materials and enjoying Cornwall's countryside, coastline and open spaces.
"By acting responsibly and remaining mindful of the heightened fire risk, we can all play a part in protecting our communities and helping to keep Cornwall safe."
An update at 10.14pm said: "Good progress is being made and resources are starting to leave. Firefighters are continuing to monitor and extinguish any hot spots."
Pumping appliances from Newquay, Padstow, Perranporth, Wadebridge, Tolvaddon, Hayle, Liskeard, St Columb, St Dennis, and Bodmin were sent, along with the Wildfire Unit from Tolvaddon, water carriers from Helston and Liskeard, the incident command unit from St Just, and welfare unit from Perranporth.
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