An out-of-control bonfire damaged more than seven acres of grassland near Finchdean.

A farmer alerted fire crews to the blaze at Treadwheel Lane near Old Idsworth House just before 3.30pm last Wednesday.

Crews from Liphook, Horndean, Havant, Cosham, Fareham, Eastleigh, Portchester and an incident command unit were called to the fire.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the flames were put out in just under two hours.

The spokesman said there was nothing malicious about the fire but warned about the increased risks while conditions were so dry and windy.

He added Hampshire firefighters dealt with nearly nine times more outdoor fires in the first two weeks of August than in 2021.