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Warning to arsonists ‘putting lives at risk’
ARSONISTS are thought to be behind two heath fires in two days in Poole which could have "put lives at risk."
Four pumps were called in to fight a blaze at Canford Heath on Tuesday when a 50m by 20m area was alight near Culliford Crescent, just 300 yards from the busy Dorset Way.
Fire crews from Poole, Hamworthy and Wimborne were on scene from just after 11.30am and had to remain until around 3pm to dampen down the area.
Just the day before fire fighters had tackled a 20m by 20m area of heathland alight at Hatchpond, off Sandyhurst Close, Canford Heath, at around 1.30pm.
Police are now investigating both fires, which are thought to have been started deliberately.
A spokesman for Dorset Fire and Rescue condemned such arson attacks as a waste of resources which could put others at risk.
She said: "If we are called to an arson related incident such as these heath fires crews have to spend a lot of time dealing with it. It puts lives at risk when it is close to houses, it puts wildlife at risk, and it takes away resources from other emergency calls."
She added: "It tends to heighten during holidays. We would ask parents to make sure they know where their children are and that they are not out starting fires in heathland areas."
Pc Tom Isaac, of Gravel Hill Police Station appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
He added: "We are also appealing for the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity on heathland to the police as soon as they see or hear about it.
"Canford Heath Safer Neighbourhood Team will be regularly patrolling Canford Heath to deter any potential offenders."
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police on 01202 222 222.
7:00pm Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
This has to be the height of stupidity. All it needs is the wind to change, and the arsonist kids would be engulfed themselves and would not stand a chance.
The danger to others, including our brave firefighters is beyond belief. The loss of prize heathland and its fauna and flora is beyond recovery if this keeps up. It can take upto 20 years to regain the heath back to its normal glory.
What is it with kids, can they not find something to do other than to damage all in view.
This has to be the height of stupidity. All it needs is the wind to change, and the arsonist kids would be engulfed themselves and would not stand a chance.
The danger to others, including our brave firefighters is beyond belief. The loss of prize heathland and its fauna and flora is beyond recovery if this keeps up. It can take upto 20 years to regain the heath back to its normal glory.
What is it with kids, can they not find something to do other than to damage all in view.
Posted by: Geoff, Kinson on 9:01am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Christopher[/bold] wrote:
This has to be the height of stupidity. All it needs is the wind to change, and the arsonist kids would be engulfed themselves and would not stand a chance. The danger to others, including our brave firefighters is beyond belief. The loss of prize heathland and its fauna and flora is beyond recovery if this keeps up. It can take upto 20 years to regain the heath back to its normal glory. What is it with kids, can they not find something to do other than to damage all in view. [/quote] Well said Christopher but be thankful that these arson incidents have dropped dramatically in Dorset recently.
This is due to the partnership of the Urban Heaths Partnership,Dorset Fire & Rescue Service,Dorset Police and many volunteer groups. Schools have been targeted which has made a lot of difference to the situation.
Christopher wrote:
This has to be the height of stupidity. All it needs is the wind to change, and the arsonist kids would be engulfed themselves and would not stand a chance. The danger to others, including our brave firefighters is beyond belief. The loss of prize heathland and its fauna and flora is beyond recovery if this keeps up. It can take upto 20 years to regain the heath back to its normal glory. What is it with kids, can they not find something to do other than to damage all in view.
Well said Christopher but be thankful that these arson incidents have dropped dramatically in Dorset recently.
This is due to the partnership of the Urban Heaths Partnership,Dorset Fire & Rescue Service,Dorset Police and many volunteer groups. Schools have been targeted which has made a lot of difference to the situation.
Posted by: HAL101, Bournemouth on 11:33am Thu 27 Mar 08
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Easy there Christopher, we are not talking about a pine wood forest at the end of a long hot summer. The problem is not the danger, but the [bold]distraction of our fire fighting service[/bold] away from a more serious fire. Heather at this time of year [bold]burns slowly and gently[/bold] . Read the articles more carefully.
Scrub heather is ugly and [bold]supports little in the way of mammal wild life[/bold] .
It [bold]cannot be walked on[/bold] and is unpleasant to look at.
It can also be [bold]infested with biting insects and poisonous vermin[/bold] such as the viper Adder, whose bite is far more serious in the long term than most people realise. It can also be immediately fatal to both children and companion pets. Heather is also unsightly.
Heather is also [bold]a major cause of asthma and hay fever[/bold] for a considerable part of the year and is not pleasing to the eye or the soul.
It is difficult to understand why the original woodlands and glades were destroyed and replaced by ugly scrub heather. The use of the term ‘arson’ could be disputed on the grounds that it is inappropriate. ‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries and I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and [bold]rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets.[/bold]
Can anyone explain to me please, why the woodlands and glades have been destroyed and replaced with this ugly and unhealthy scrub heather ? And who has taken the decision to do this right along the South Coast of England.
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Easy there Christopher, we are not talking about a pine wood forest at the end of a long hot summer. The problem is not the danger, but the
distraction of our fire fighting service away from a more serious fire. Heather at this time of year
burns slowly and gently . Read the articles more carefully.
Scrub heather is ugly and
supports little in the way of mammal wild life .
It
cannot be walked on and is unpleasant to look at.
It can also be
infested with biting insects and poisonous vermin such as the viper Adder, whose bite is far more serious in the long term than most people realise. It can also be immediately fatal to both children and companion pets. Heather is also unsightly.
Heather is also
a major cause of asthma and hay fever for a considerable part of the year and is not pleasing to the eye or the soul.
It is difficult to understand why the original woodlands and glades were destroyed and replaced by ugly scrub heather. The use of the term ‘arson’ could be disputed on the grounds that it is inappropriate. ‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries and I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and
rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets.
Can anyone explain to me please, why the woodlands and glades have been destroyed and replaced with this ugly and unhealthy scrub heather ? And who has taken the decision to do this right along the South Coast of England.
Posted by: HAL101, Bournemouth on 12:24pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote]arsonist kids[/quote]
Arson,[1] in general, is the crime of maliciously, voluntarily, and willfully setting fire to the building, buildings, or other property of another, or of burning one's own property for an improper purpose, as to collect insurance
Source Wikipedia
Was the burning off done with 'malice', and to 'an improper purpose' ?
Posted by: Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
arsonist kids
Arson, in general, is the crime of maliciously, voluntarily, and willfully setting fire to the building, buildings, or other property of another, or of burning one's own property for an improper purpose, as to collect insurance
Source Wikipedia
Was the burning off done with 'malice', and to 'an improper purpose' ?
Posted by: Geoff, Kinson on 1:06pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]HAL101[/bold] wrote:
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08 Easy there Christopher, we are not talking about a pine wood forest at the end of a long hot summer. The problem is not the danger, but the [bold]distraction of our fire fighting service[/bold] away from a more serious fire. Heather at this time of year [bold]burns slowly and gently[/bold] . Read the articles more carefully. Scrub heather is ugly and [bold]supports little in the way of mammal wild life[/bold] . It [bold]cannot be walked on[/bold] and is unpleasant to look at. It can also be [bold]infested with biting insects and poisonous vermin[/bold] such as the viper Adder, whose bite is far more serious in the long term than most people realise. It can also be immediately fatal to both children and companion pets. Heather is also unsightly. Heather is also [bold]a major cause of asthma and hay fever[/bold] for a considerable part of the year and is not pleasing to the eye or the soul. It is difficult to understand why the original woodlands and glades were destroyed and replaced by ugly scrub heather. The use of the term ‘arson’ could be disputed on the grounds that it is inappropriate. ‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries and I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and [bold]rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets.[/bold] Can anyone explain to me please, why the woodlands and glades have been destroyed and replaced with this ugly and unhealthy scrub heather ? And who has taken the decision to do this right along the South Coast of England. [/quote] What an ignorant response ! Do you think a pine wood forest is more important than a heathland habitat ?
Woodlands and glades have not been destroyed to be replaced by heathland. Heathland was made and managed by man centuries ago and Dorset has a large part of what is left in this country. The habitat is VERY important and supports many species of important wildlife.
Pine wood forests do not !
HAL101 wrote:
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West on 11:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08 Easy there Christopher, we are not talking about a pine wood forest at the end of a long hot summer. The problem is not the danger, but the distraction of our fire fighting service away from a more serious fire. Heather at this time of year burns slowly and gently . Read the articles more carefully. Scrub heather is ugly and supports little in the way of mammal wild life . It cannot be walked on and is unpleasant to look at. It can also be infested with biting insects and poisonous vermin such as the viper Adder, whose bite is far more serious in the long term than most people realise. It can also be immediately fatal to both children and companion pets. Heather is also unsightly. Heather is also a major cause of asthma and hay fever for a considerable part of the year and is not pleasing to the eye or the soul. It is difficult to understand why the original woodlands and glades were destroyed and replaced by ugly scrub heather. The use of the term ‘arson’ could be disputed on the grounds that it is inappropriate. ‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries and I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets. Can anyone explain to me please, why the woodlands and glades have been destroyed and replaced with this ugly and unhealthy scrub heather ? And who has taken the decision to do this right along the South Coast of England.
What an ignorant response ! Do you think a pine wood forest is more important than a heathland habitat ?
Woodlands and glades have not been destroyed to be replaced by heathland. Heathland was made and managed by man centuries ago and Dorset has a large part of what is left in this country. The habitat is VERY important and supports many species of important wildlife.
Pine wood forests do not !
Posted by: HAL101, Bournemouth on 8:12pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Geoff, Kinson on 1:06pm today
Geoff, I disagree with everything you state in your post. Especially the first sentence which was inaccurate and quite unnecessary.
Geoff, Kinson on 1:06pm today
Geoff, I disagree with everything you state in your post. Especially the first sentence which was inaccurate and quite unnecessary.
Posted by: Geoff, Kinson on 9:32pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]HAL101[/bold] wrote:
Geoff, Kinson on 1:06pm today Geoff, I disagree with everything you state in your post. Especially the first sentence which was inaccurate and quite unnecessary. [/quote] I certainly disagree with everything you say and suggest you visit
http://www.dorsetaon
b.org.uk/acc_text01.
asp?PageId=256
By the way, are you condoning residents for setting fire to heathland as the following suggests ?
[italic][bold] I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets.[/bold][/italic]
If so,you should be ashamed of yourself !
HAL101 wrote:
Geoff, Kinson on 1:06pm today Geoff, I disagree with everything you state in your post. Especially the first sentence which was inaccurate and quite unnecessary.
I certainly disagree with everything you say and suggest you visit
http://www.dorsetaon
b.org.uk/acc_text01.
asp?PageId=256
By the way, are you condoning residents for setting fire to heathland as the following suggests ?
I for one do not blame the residences for taking matters into their own hands and rending the area safe for themselves, their children, and their companion pets.
If so,you should be ashamed of yourself !
Posted by: Geoff, Kinson on 9:38pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Just another comment HAL101.
[italic][bold]‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries[/bold][/italic]
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right !
Just another comment HAL101.
‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right !
Posted by: PETE WOODLEY on 7:23pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Geoff[/bold] wrote:
Just another comment HAL101.
[italic][bold]‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries[/bold][/italic]
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right ! [/quote] Remember Geoff she's an expert on all subjects like Hannah.where do they all come from ?.
Geoff wrote:
Just another comment HAL101.
‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right !
Remember Geoff she's an expert on all subjects like Hannah.where do they all come from ?.
Posted by: PETE WOODLEY on 7:24pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Geoff[/bold] wrote:
Just another comment HAL101.
[italic][bold]‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries[/bold][/italic]
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right ! [/quote] Remember Geoff she's an expert on all subjects like Hannah.where do they all come from ?.
Geoff wrote:
Just another comment HAL101.
‘Burning off’ the useless heather has been done for many centuries
Burning is in fact carried out to regenerate the heather !
Get your facts right !
Remember Geoff she's an expert on all subjects like Hannah.where do they all come from ?.
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