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Northumberland wildfire: Kyloe Woods blaze under control

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service The smouldering woodland in North NorthumberlandNorthumberland Fire and Rescue Service
At its height 40 firefighters from Northumberland and Scotland tackled the wildfire

A wildfire burning in woodland covering an area the size of nearly six football pitches has been brought under control, firefighters said.

The blaze in Kyloe Woods, near Fenwick, Northumberland, not far from Holy Island, began on Friday and a crew remained at the site overnight.

About 40 firefighters from Northumberland and Scottish fire and rescue services attended the blaze.

An investigation has begun to establish how the fire started.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Kyloe WoodsNorthumberland Fire and Rescue
An investigation has begun to establish how the fire started
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Kyloe WoodsNorthumberland Fire and Rescue
People are being urged to stay away from the area

Stephen Kennedy, emergency response group manager at Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, said the "intensity of the blaze had reduced significantly".

He said a crew was assessing the area for "hot spots".

People are being asked to avoid the area over the weekend.

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