Firefighters tackled a large grassland fire in Herefordshire last night.
Fire crews from Hereford, Eardisley and Peterchurch were sent to the fire in the open on Bredwardine Hill at 9:35pm
On arrival, crews found the blaze involved 25 acres of bracken, which was well alight.
Backpacks and beaters were used to control and extinguish the blaze.
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