SMOKE filling the sky seen from across Basingstoke - which could be seen from parts of Winchester on Monday afternoon came from controlled burning, the fire service has confirmed.
Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service said the smoke came from controlled burning on private land and the landowner had notified the fire service beforehand about the planned burning.
As a result, no firefighters were called to the scene.
People have taken to social media to comment about the 'fire', with some photos showing plumes of smoke seen from a distance, posted on Winchester Pics on Facebook.
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