A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received multiple 999 calls shortly after 5.16pm on Saturday to reports of a fire in the open off Denne Road in Horsham.

A wildfire in Horsham sparked a considerable emergency response yesterday (April 19), as fire and rescue teams descended on the scene.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service says it received reports of a wildfire off Denne Road, Horsham, on Saturday at about 17:15 BST Emergency services have urged the public to heed wildfire ...