Shocking footage of the fire that swept through Marlow Bottom yesterday (Monday) shows the extent of the damage it caused.
The emergency services rushed to a field in Ragmans Lane at around 1.30pm after the fire broke out.
The huge inferno consumed two hectares of cut straw, trees and bushes - the equivalent size of three football pitches.
AS IT HAPPENED: Huge fire breaks out in High Wycombe near M40 and John Lewis
At least eight fire engines were dispatched to the scene, with a huge plume of smoke visible from the nearby M40 motorway.
Shocking video taken by David and Archie Newman, who were walking along a nearby footpath when the blaze took hold, shows the extent of the damage.
A field was left blackened and desolate, and burned fence posts could be seen smoking as they lay flat on the ground.
Firefighters worked hard to prevent the fire from growing, using 20 beaters to reduce the spread of the blaze.
Farm equipment was also used to help create a fire break.
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