Police said some motorists had “interfered” with equipment or even driven over it to park in the area as firefighters continued to deal with the aftermath of a massive blaze at the beauty spot. A Purbeck Police spokesman said: “After a very busy day and lots of fantastic work from Wareham Fire Station, we are back in Studland today trying to maintain a safe environment for the fire service to continue working in the areas damaged by fire at Studland. . Read more: 300 drivers ignore ‘no parking’ signs at Studland fire “Unfortunately, some felt they were unable to help and felt it was okay to interfere with equipment or even drive over emergency services equipment to get a parking space. Read more: Major fire in Studland ‘believed to be caused by barbecue or fire’ “As a result we issued 60 fines and 3 vehicles as pictured were lifted and towed.” Firefighters remained in Studland today to tackle a large blaze on Friday afternoon. Read more: Bomb disposal squad called after unexploded device found in Studland Access to Studland was closed following the incident with visitors able to return to Studland on Saturday morning with parking only allowed in car parks. No parking signs were placed on Ferry Road to allow firefighters to continue to access the scene. However, Dorset Police said they were called after hundreds of drivers ignored the signs and even moved a water hose to allow them to park on the road. The fire is believed to have been caused by a campfire or barbecue after evidence was found at the scene. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We found evidence of a fire and barbecue at the scene of the #Studland fire and believe this is the cause of the fire which started yesterday. Please DO NOT have campfires, bonfires and DO NOT use outdoor barbecues.” A red fire alert has been issued after weeks of hot and dry weather.
