Emergency services were called to a parkland fire in Wolverton Mill last night (28/7).
UPDATE 12:00PM - Fire service issues update on Milton Keynes field fire
Yesterday evening (28th July), Firefighters were called to a parkland blaze in the Wolverton Mill area of Milton Keynes.
The fire was seen spreading across parkland at Wolverton Mill balancing lakes.
Residents took to social media after spotting smoke from across the town.
It has not yet been confirmed how the fire started.
MKFM has contacted Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue for more information.
With the weather being quite dry recently, The Met Office states that the moisture content of dead or dry grass is significantly affected by the content of the air and this leads to a peak in fire potential and risk of spreading.
Image: Leigh Smith
When grass is dry, it can some of the fastest spreading fire of any fuel type.
It follows some major fires that have taken place across the country over the last few weeks in the dry weather, including the devastating fire in Walnut Tree. The fire left three homes and a nursery completely destroyed.
Read more: Emergency services on scene of large fire in Milton Keynes
This article will be updated as more information comes in.
