Another spate gorse and grass fires has caused concern to police and the fire service.

Last night, Camborne fire crews attended a fire in the grass on the sand towans at Gwithian.

The crew found approximately 10 square metres of gorse alight and extinguished the fire using beaters.

Arson is suspected.

A number of fires over the weekend were thought to have been caused deliberately although there was also controlled burning in places.