Pictures shared by the fire service show the conditions they had to work in yesterday, crews remain at the scene.
Notts Fire received a call at 1.35pm today (19 July 2022) to reports of a fire in the open.
15 crews attended at the incident from around the county including support from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire service said at 6 am on 20 July:
‘We still have five appliances currently at the incident in Blidworth. The fire is under control and crews are working hard to extinguish any hotspots that may appear. Let’s hope the weather is on our side today, but we want to remind you all to stay safe outdoors.’