A fire at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight, believed to have been started by a campfire, destroyed nine hectares of rare heathland and limestone grassland. The National Trust said the blaze, which burned for almost five days, was a major loss for wildlife and could set back restoration work for years.

The site supported nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals and rare insects, including Dartford warblers, nightjars and beewolf wasps. At its peak, 80 firefighters tackled the fire in difficult terrain near a cliff edge, while farmers helped create fire breaks; vegetation may take three to four years to recover.