The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updatesA number of homes have been evacuated while fire crews tackle a 40-hectare wildfire in Surrey.The blaze started in Chobham Common and had earlier spread to Wentworth golf course, halting play in the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final tournament.Surrey Fire and Rescue service said residents who have been evacuated from their homes will not be able to return until Saturday morning at the earliest.“The fire on Chobham Common is an ongoing incident with significant numbers of emergency services on the scene who are likely to remain there for some time,” the fire service tweeted.“Some local roads in the area remain closed to allow crews to work and for public safety. Fire crews battling huge blaze on Chobham Common in Surrey "Now standing on Chobham road. Fire crews remain at the scene of a wildfire at Chobham Common in Surrey,which spread to Wentworth golf course, halting play in the Rose Ladies SeriesGrand Final. A massive wildfire on Chobham Common has sent a plume of smoke high above Surrey, visible from West London. At around 5pm fire still wasn't visible from the road.

"Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden," he said. Fire crews are battling a huge wildfire on Chobham Common in Surrey. Pic: Surrey Search and RescueResidents described it as a 'wall of smoke'. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze on Chobham Common, which has spread to Wentworth golf course.

Pic: Surrey Police Chobham Common fire: Homes evacuated as crews continue to tackle 40-hectare Surrey wildfire Pic: Surrey PoliceDrone footage shows the extent of the 40 hectare fire. Drone footage of Chobham Common shows the extent of the damage caused by a heatwave fire. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Fire crews are battling a huge wildfire on Chobham Common in Surrey.Some 10 fire engines, two water carriers and several other vehicles have been dispatched to the scene to tackle to the fire, according to It added that the call came in at around 12.25pm on Friday, with initial crews taking 10 minutes to reach the scene.The blaze, which is larger than 40 hectares (0.5 square kilometres), has spread to the nearby Wentworth Club golf course, ending play at the Rose Ladies Series Grand Final.Pictures from Sky Sports showed flames on the edge of the golf course, as competitors were sent away for safety.Trains between Reading and London have been disrupted as a result of the fire, after smoke covered rail lines.It was initially thought the flames, which can be seen for up to 10 miles, were coming from Heathrow Airport after reports surfaced on social media. Residents describe wildfire that began on Chobham Common and spread to golf course Last modified on Sat 8 Aug 2020 08.31 EDT Surrey fire and rescue service has declared a … Please continue to avoid the area.“A number of homes in the area have had to be evacuated for safety reasons.“Any resident that has been evacuated should not return to their homes until it’s safe to do so – this will be tomorrow morning at the very earliest.”The service earlier said it sent 10 fire engines, two water carriers and 10 other vehicles to tackle the blaze.Cabinet minister and MP for Surrey Heath Michael Gove described the fire as a “tragedy” as he thanked search and rescue teams for their help in dealing with the incident.Griff Ryan, 23, lives in Sunningdale near to the blaze, and said the fire began with a “strange light” at around 1pm before smoke and then later a “wall of flames”.“Smoke got gradually worse and ash began falling into our garden,” he told the PA news agency.“Now standing on Chobham road. Crews arrived on the scene in 10 minutes. {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}} At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road.“Over about half an hour it’s become visible and now can see a wall of flames down towards the railway line.“Other residents I’ve spoken to have said it’s the worst they’ve seen in 30 years.”A spokesman for the fire service said: “We received a call this afternoon around 12.25pm to a report of a fire on Chobham Common.“Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm. Homes evacuated as fire crews tackle a 40 hectare fire on Chobham Common PA Media Homes have been evacuated in Surrey while fire crews tackle a … {{#replies}} At around 5pm fire still wasn’t visible from the road.“Over about half an hour it’s become visible and now can see a wall of flames down towards the railway line.“Other residents I’ve spoken to have said it’s the worst they’ve seen in 30 years.”A spokesman for the fire service said: “We received a call this afternoon around 12.25pm to a report of a fire on Chobham Common.“Ten fire engines have been sent in total, alongside multiple specialist vehicles, with the first arriving at the scene around 12.35pm.

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