At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road.“Over about half an hour it’s become visible and now can see a wall of flames down towards the railway line.“Other residents I’ve spoken to have said it’s the worst they’ve seen in 30 years.”A spokesman for the fire service said: “We received a call this afternoon around 12.25pm to a report of a fire on Chobham Common.“Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm. These are external links and will open in a new windowHomes were evacuated as a wildfire covering 140 acres of heath land still rages two days on.By Saturday the blaze had trebled in size but Surrey County Council said "significant progress" has been made by fire crews.People nearby were told to leave their homes on Saturday evening, but were able to return on Sunday afternoon.At its peak more than 40 vehicles including fire engines, specialist units and 4x4s were at the scene.A statement on the council's website said crews will remain on site for at least "most of the week".It added: "A large number of resources remain on the scene... overnight the cooling air temperatures and hard work by the crews have made significant progress. At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road.“Over about half an hour it’s become visible and now can see a wall of flames down towards the railway line.“Other residents I’ve spoken to have said it’s the worst they’ve seen in 30 years.”A spokesman for the fire service said: “We received a call this afternoon around 12.25pm to a report of a fire on Chobham Common.“Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm.

The fire also spread to Wentworth Golf Club. The blaze is believed to have started in Chobham Common on Friday, August 7, as temperatures in the south-east of England hit 37C in some spots. {{#replies}}

The council said the hot weather 'no doubt had an impact' on how the fire spread Chobham Common fire: Homes evacuated as crews continue to tackle 40-hectare Surrey wildfire By Saturday the blaze had trebled in …

The cooling temperatures overnight reduced the blaze. Please continue to avoid the area.“A number of homes in the area have had to be evacuated for safety reasons.“Any resident that has been evacuated should not return to their homes until it’s safe to do so – this will be tomorrow morning at the very earliest.”The service earlier said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze.Cabinet minister and MP for Surrey Heath Michael Gove described the fire as a “tragedy” as he thanked search and rescue teams for their help in dealing with the incident.Griff Ryan, 23, lives in Sunningdale near to the blaze, and said the fire began with a “strange light” at around 1pm before smoke and then later a “wall of flames”.“Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden,” he told the PA news agency.“Now standing on Chobham road. The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updatesA number of homes have been evacuated while fire crews tackle a 40-hectare wildfire in Surrey.The blaze started in Chobham Common and had earlier spread to Wentworth golf course, halting play in the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final tournament.Surrey Fire and Rescue service said residents who have been evacuated from their homes will not be able to return until Saturday morning at the earliest.“The fire on Chobham Common is an ongoing incident with significant numbers of emergency services on the scene who are likely to remain there for some time,” the fire service tweeted.“Some local roads in the area remain closed to allow crews to work and for public safety.

On Friday a huge plume of smoke was seen rising from Chobham Common and multiple fire crews were sent out. Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight.Smoke from the fire was visible well over ten miles away and had earlier been mistakenly thought to be coming from Heathrow airport by some on social media.Griff Ryan, 23, lives in Sunningdale near to the blaze, and said the fire began with a “strange light” at around 1pm before smoke and then later a “wall of flames”.“Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden,” he told the PA news agency.“Now standing on Chobham road. The blaze at Chobham Common in … "The fire service are focusing on damping down and tackling hot spots across the common although with the weather forecasted to be hot and dry through the day this is very much still an active incident. {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}} A large fire has engulfed an area of heathland on the largest national nature reserve in the south east of England. Crews will continue to tackle hot spots for the next couple of days A number of homes have been evacuated while fire crews tackle a 40-hectare wildfire in Surrey. "A number of roads surrounding the common have been closed off and people have been advised to avoid the area for their own safety.The cause of the fire is not yet known, but with extreme temperatures continuing the council is urging people not to start "unnecessary fires" including lighting bonfires or using disposable BBQs in the countryside.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesThe election rivals point the finger at one another over unrest at protests in the city. Approximately 41 hectares of grass and undergrowth are alight.Smoke from the fire was visible well over ten miles away and had earlier been mistakenly thought to be coming from Heathrow airport by some on social media.You can find our Community Guidelines in full

The fire spread from 40 acres on Friday to 140 on Saturday Firefighter crews are still fighting the smouldering fire on Chobham Common. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?


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