Photos and videos captured a field fire in North Derbyshire as flames spread.
Firefighters were deployed to the incident in Barlborough on Wednesday afternoon (August 5)
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued multiple warnings about the risk of wildfires remaining high amid a prolonged dry weather spell.
A DFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters from Staveley, Bolsover, Clowne, Nottinghamshire’s Worksop and South Yorkshire’s Aston Park stations were called to a field fire to the south of the A619 near Barlborough following a 999 call to our control room.
"The area affected is approximately two hectares.”
1. Fire near Barlborough
Residents and motorists have reported a blaze near Barlborough late this afternoon (Wednesday, August 5). Photo: Anna Valsted
2. Fire near Barlborough
Photos and videos from the scene show flames spreading over a field with smoke visible from the distance. Photo: Anna Valsted
3. Fire near Barlborough
This comes after Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) has issued multiple warnings as wildfire risk remains high amid prolonged dry weather spell. Photo: Anna Valsted