Helston fire crews attended a gorse fire on Saturday evening (28th), where approximately 5 hectares of land was involved.

Beaters and natural fire breaks were used to extinguish the fire with the crews returning to the station by 23:30.

The Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said:

"Critical Control received multiple 999 calls from across the Lizard Peninsula and the Falmouth area, reporting a large amount of smoke coming from the Goonhilly Downs area.

"Two appliances and two 4x4 units from St Keverne and Mullion Community Fire Stations were mobilised along with a Station Manager as Incident Commander.

"Crews were initially faced with what was believed to be a 250-metre fire front. As firefighting took place, with the fire being driven by strong winds, this developed into three fire fronts of approximately 80 metres each. Crews are using beaters to assist in extinguishing the fire."

Kathryn Billing, Strategic Fire Officer at Cornwall Fire and Rescue, tweeted:

"After a weekend of gorse fires and bonfires which have got out of control Cornwall Fire and Rescue are asking our amazing communities to cease controlled burns or bonfires during these unprecedented times. Thank you."