This is near me

[lou33]

the cloud of smoke was MASSIVE

here

[edam]

that's very sad. Although aren't heaths supposed to burn every so often, part of nature's cycle or something? Desperate for the wildlife though.

For some bizarre reason I thought you were in Norfolk. Must be going daft in my old age!

[edam]

and the firefighters too, of course.

[SherlockLGJ]

This was a good nesting year for these birds - especially nightjars - and the fire has passed through known nesting areas," said site manager Simon Nobes.

[lou33]

the cloud was bloody massive at about 2.30pm, by 4 it was doubled in size, i saw a fire engine driving past the end of my road on the way to it, which had come from sussex, they needed so many

[lou33]

update

apparently i have to close my windows as the smoke is heading this way

[SherlockLGJ]

You can see it all over Farnham.

[lou33]