The fire broke out just before 3pm today (July 29) in a field near Old Hall Lane in Knapton. The blaze broke out just before 3pm (Image: Supplied)Crews from Dereham, Holt, Reepham, Wroxham, Stalham and Long Stratton, along with the water carrier from Fakenham, were at the scene. Roads have also been closed 10 miles away near Aylsham while firefighters fight another field blaze. The fires come as a drought has just been declared across the region as temperatures reached highs of 34C in Norfolk today. According to Norfolk Fire and Rescue, the fire was put out at around 5.15pm.