Twenty acres of land are thought to have been affected by the fire, which began at Baggy Point in Croyde. Since Monday evening (August 29), a fire has been raging at a popular tourist destination in North Devon. Smoke from the fire could be seen billowing across the water from a great distance away.
An estimated 20 acres of land have been affected by the wildfire, which started at Baggy Point close to Croyde. The North Devon MP Selaine Saxby uploaded an image of the spouting smoke to social media. “Very sad to see smoke going up from the fire at Baggy Point right now,” she remarked. We appreciate the brave members of our fire department that are here. Because the scrub is still very dry, please use caution when using open flames, barbecues, and cigarettes.
What happened?
On the North Devon Coast, near Croyde, a sizable wildfire that has burned through an estimated 20 acres of gorse land is currently burning.
On Monday, the fire is thought to have started at around 5.30 p.m. (29 August).
It is thought that the National Trust owns the impacted region of land.
Who spoke for Devon Fire & Rescue?
A representative for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue stated the following early on Tuesday (30 August): “It’s still going on, so we haven’t looked into the reason. Thus, it began yesterday afternoon around 5.30 ” The fire has burned through 20 acres of gorse, and we spent the night there with two appliances. We’ve been there all since, and they’ll be happy this morning.”
The headland is owned and managed by the National Trust, which stated: “”The fire brigade are on site dealing with this so we’d advise people to keep away,” we say, “as there is a fire at Baggy Point.”
Added by them: “Thank you for your patience. When we have additional information, we’ll share it.”
It is yet unknown what started the fire.
Near Croyde, where is the fire?
Stunning coastal views and treks along the South West Coast Path may be found at Baggy Point, a peninsula in north Devon.
One of the top surfing beaches in North Devon is Croyde, which is visible from there.
Woolacombe and Putsborough beaches are located in Morte Bay, which is divided into Croyde Bay.
Please exercise caution when using open flames, barbecues, and cigarettes because the scrub is still quite dry.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
It occurs at a time when the South West of England has been declared to be in a state of drought.
