Multiple crews tackling wildfire spotted from space near rural road (Image: PA News Agency)
A wildfire has broken out in the East Sussex countryside which has been spotted from space by satellites.
Crews are currently tackling the large blaze near Chailey in East Sussex after reports of the incident at around 1pm this afternoon.
The fire was caught by a Nasa satellite, which detects the heat of the blaze, at around 4pm.
An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said on Twitter: “At 12:52pm we were called to reports of a wildfire on Marstakes Lane, Chailey.
“Crews from Lewes, Uckfield, Preston Circus and colleges from West Sussex are in attendance. Please avoid the area and close windows and doors.”
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