The huge firefighting operation continued into Monday, with more than 120 firefighters battling the blaze across difficult terrain. The fire has spread across the New Forest (Image: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service)Deputy Chief Fire Officer Shantha Dickinson said the scale of the incident had required a huge response, with crews from Hampshire and neighbouring fire services involved. The huge blaze has also caused major disruption for motorists, with the A31 remaining closed in both directions. Several New Forest car parks have also been closed to help emergency services access the fire. We've got Forestry England, obviously working with New Forest District Council, and loads of other organisations."