# A31 road closed both ways due to fire

A large heathland fire near the A31 has closed the road in both directions. Firefighters from Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire, with national support, are containing the blaze affecting over one square kilometre. Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

https://news.bournemouthone.com/91623/

Image: https://news.bournemouthone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a31-fire.jpeg

Image: https://news.bournemouthone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a31-fire-540x720.jpeg

Image: https://news.bournemouthone.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a31-fire-320x130.jpeg

#heathland #fire #road #a31

---

Canonical URL: https://qwibbit.com/q17913

Created: 2026-10-23T11:24:21.556691+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-23T11:24:21.556691+00:00

Board: 3

Origin: Syndicated

Original source: https://news.bournemouthone.com/91623/