Ian Cradock said 129 straw bales were destroyed during the fire at Hilperton near Trowbridge on Friday, July 24. Ian Cradock is busy cutting his barley crop following the devastating fire on Friday/Saturday that destroyed £10,000 worth of straw bales. (Image: Trevor Porter)He believes replacing the lost straw could cost close to £10,000, plus the cost of repairing the damage to around 2km of hedgerowsMr Cradock said: "The straw is the biggest immediate loss. At the height of the incident, over 60 firefighters from six fire stations in Wiltshire and Somerset were in attendance. The National Farmers' Union has urged people to take extra care during periods of hot weather, warning that wildfires pose one of the greatest seasonal risks to farms.