Wildfire tears through Cannock Chase as dead adder found
The fire took hold on Thursday evening.
A large wildfire has torn through part of Cannock Chase.
Crews from West Midlands Fire Service and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue were called to the scene on Thursday evening.
It was described as a ‘large incident’ off Chase Road in Brocton.
This footage captured by the Express & Star shows the vast area of land that has been left blackened by the blaze.
It also proved dangerous to wildlife, with a ranger reporting he had recovered a dead adder following the incident.
It follows a series of other blazes in parklands and open spaces across the region.
The region has officially been declared as in drought.
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