Final update: 15 March 1pm:

Firefighting operations have now finished in Wye as crews have managed to bring the incident involving straw bales under control.

Residents near Olantigh Road in Wye are no longer being advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

We'd like to say a big thank you to those living in the area for their patience and co-operation over the last week while we worked to put out the fire in the quickest and safest way possible.

On Monday firefighters put in place a controlled burn strategy. Over the course of the week a watching brief has been in place, with regular site visits. Crews have worked hard to break up the straw bales and extinguish the flames using main jets and hose reel jets.

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Update at 8.30pm, 14 March:

Firefighters continue to maintain a watching brief for the incident involving straw bales on fire, re-visiting the site regularly. After working to break up the bales, they are allowing them to decompose in a controlled manner.

Residents near Olantigh Road in Wye are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to lingering smoke.

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Update at 8pm, 13 March: 

Firefighters and our Technical Rescue team have made good progress breaking down the straw bales using a telehandler and other machinery.

Due to the size of these bales, there is still smoke in the area, so people living near Olantigh Road in Wye are being advised to keep windows and doors closed. Crews are also speaking to local residents to keep them informed. They will continue to re-visit the site every few hours to monitor the progress and make sure the area remains safe. 

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Update at 9pm, 12 March: 

Residents near Olantigh Road in Wye are still advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area. 

Firefighters and our Technical Rescue team have been working throughout the day to safely break down straw bales and extinguish the fire using main jets. Crews will remain on-site overnight to continue tackling the fire and reducing the risk of it spreading.

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Update at 10am, 12 March: 

Firefighters are at the scene this morning, working on a plan to break up the straw bales and fully extinguish the fire.

Until further notice, crews are advising people near Olantigh Road in Wye to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.

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Update at 6:30pm, 11 March:

Crews are actively monitoring the straw bales and working to extinguish the fire in the quickest and safest way.

Earlier advice for residents near Olantigh Road in Wye to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke will remain in place for the next 24 hours.

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Update at 1:20pm, 11 March: 

One fire engine has re-visted Olantigh Road in Wye, where straw bales continue to smoulder after catching alight yesterday. 

Due to there being a large amount of smoke, people near the area are still advised to keep their windows and doors closed. 

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Update at 8:45am, 11 March: 

People living or travelling near the Olantigh Road area in Wye this morning are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from smouldering straw bales.

Crews maintained a watching brief overnight and used main jets to reduce the risk of any fire spreading. The controlled burn strategy is still in place and firefighters will continue to monitor the progress. 

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Update at 7:30pm, 10 March:

People living near Olantigh Road in Wye are still being advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke coming from smouldering straw bales.

Firefighters have put in place a controlled burn strategy and will continue to revisit and monitor the situation.

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Initial update: 

People who live near Olantigh Road in Wye are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to a large amount of smoke coming from straw bales that have caught alight.

Two fire engines are in attendance, and crews working to extinguish the fire.

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