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The public was warned to stay away from an ‘extremely dangerous’ three-mile-wide blaze that broke out last night on Dartmoor. Fire watchers were going near the spectacle in an attempt to take photographs, triggering calls from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service for visitors to steer clear for their ‘own safety’. The service earlier … Read more
Huge blaze lights up sky for miles around as Dartmoor national park catches fire Firefighters on scene trying to battle a huge blaze on Dartmoor which witnesses have described as ‘biblical’ Flames have filled night sky with bright orange glow which can be seen from as far as Plymouth and Cornwall The national park emergency officer … Read more
The third mysterious metal monolith in the UK measuring 2.5 metres tall has now appeared on Dartmoor. The ‘surreal’ sculpture was spotted on the top of a hill in the Devon National Park near the village of Throwleigh. It appears to be the third of its kind found in the UK since Tuesday, with one … Read more
A zoo in Devon was saved from closure during the coronavirus lockdown after more than £44,000 of donations helped it meet its fundraising target in a single night. Dartmoor Zoo, in Sparkwell, can now survive for another month in spite of losing all its visitors after it raised more than double its £20,000 target since … Read more