DORSET’S firefighters are being hugely stretched by the current spate of heath fires.

Of course, it’s their job to fight fires and they are paid to do it.

But last week’s three major blazes, at Canford Heath, Ham Common and Bourne Bottom, were all believed to have been started deliberately.

Those who are causing this needless destruction need to take a long, hard look at themselves and think about the trouble they cause.