The blaze on marshland had been put out by 7am on Sunday after firefighters were called around 6pm on Saturday to Parkgate, near Neston.
A large fire, which"devastated" part of a wildlife reserve on the Wirral and is thought to have been started deliberately, is no longer burning.had been put out by 7am on Sunday after firefighters were called around 6pm on Saturday to Parkgate, near Neston.The fire led to fears for wildlife on the marsh, which is an area of special scientific interest and a reserve cared for by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds .
An RSPB spokesperson said:"We're shocked and saddened by the fire that has devastated the Neston Reedbed part of our reserve this evening."The fire service said six engines were deployed with firefighters initially battling two areas with beaters and hoses. Later in the evening, crews set up fire breaks to protect nearby properties after leaving the fire to burn due to unstable ground.
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