FIREFIGHTERS are tackling an agricultural fire near Kennford this afternoon (Wednesday July 9)

According to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service they were notified to a fire within a barley field in Kennford at around 2.30pm this afternoon.

Around 8-10 acres of land is alight and six fire engines and a water bowser and beaters have been used to fight the fire with assistance from local farmers who have been helping to create fire breaks to prevent escalation.