As the heat dies down on the devastating fire on Upton Heath, a call has been made for a joint review to see if lessons can be learned.

The wildfire, which raged across 200 acres of scarce heathland last Thursday and took 200 firefighters to bring it under control, decimated wildlife.

Praise was heaped on the excellent work of the fire service in getting it under control so quickly. They were still damping down on Monday.

However MP Annette Brooke has backed calls for Borough of Poole and Dorset County Council to hold a joint review.

“The feedback that I have received from councillors and local residents is unanimous in its congratulations for the work of the fire service. However, there are undoubtedly lessons to be learned from this major incident which, for example, could improve safety and communications,” she said.

Corfe Mullen county councillor Susan Jefferies praised fire fighters but said: “Nevertheless we have to recognise there are a number of issues that have to be addressed especially with regard to risk management of urban heathland, for example, the need for effective fire breaks and access points.”

Corfe Mullen district councillor Anne Holland, who is also chairman of the parish council, stressed the need for the parish council to be included in any future planning.

Cllr Mike Brooke, who represents Broadstone on Borough of Poole said fire crews did, “an outstanding job under difficult conditions”.

He was concerned about access points to the heath and keeping them clear from parked cars.

“We have a number of important heathland areas around Broadstone and I have just been informed that, as a result of this fire, Poole Council is issuing an enforcement order to have an access point to one of these areas unblocked,” he said.