Public urged to stay away as road is closed and smoke can be seen from miles around.

Midweek Herald: Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away.Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away. (Image: Zoe Adey)

Fire crews are tackling a major blaze on Woodbury Common.

Police have closed the B3180 between the Halfway Inn and Four Firs and have told the public to avoid the Woodbury area.

Firefighters and police are currently at the scene.

Smoke from the fire can be seen from miles around.

Midweek Herald: Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away.Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away. (Image: Zoe Adey)

Zoe Adey provided these photographs from her yard in Harpford - some five miles from the scene of the blaze.

Midweek Herald: Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away.Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away. (Image: Zoe Adey)

Midweek Herald: Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away.Zoe Adey took these photos of a fire on Woodbury Common from her yard in Harpford - five miles away. (Image: Zoe Adey)

Midweek Herald: Woodbury Common fire. Photo: KAREN EYREWoodbury Common fire. Photo: KAREN EYRE (Image: Karen Eyre)