A 'man-made' wildfire has broken out near a tourist attraction on the Isle of Wight, provoking a huge emergency response. More than 65 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the gorse fire, which is raging through heathland near The Needles.Local farmers have assisted crews by using their tractors as fire breaks to 'help contain' the blaze. Huge flames took hold at one of the Isle of Wight's most iconic landscapes on Thursday morning, spreading rapidly in the dry conditions caused by the recent heatwave.Firefighters were initially called at around 9:15am to tackle a blaze thought to be affecting an area of around 150 metres by 150 metres.That area later expanded to 200 metres by 250 metres, and is now around around 1,000m by 800m, or 800,000 square metres, and is mostly heathland.Wightlink ferries has transported nine fire engines and crews across The Solent to assist in fighting the wildfire. They are using water jets, hose lines and specialist vehicles, to prevent further spread. The inferno can reportedly be seen up to 10 miles away. The inferno has spread rapidly in the dry conditions caused by the recent heatwave A firefighter aims water towards the direction of the blaze, which is believed to be 'man-made'Initially, the blaze was thought to be affecting an area of around 150 metres by 150 metres. That area is now around 800 metres by 400 metresFirefighters on the scene at Headon Warren believe the fire was man-made. A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: 'Our teams continue to work hard in difficult conditions, tackling a 1,000m x 800m fire on challenging terrain.'We currently have fourteen fire engines on the scene, supported by specialist vehicles including water carriers, Land Rovers and command units.'We have firefighters from Newport, Cowes, Ventnor, Freshwater, Shanklin, East Cowes, Ryde and Sandown in attendance, and they are supported by mainland teams from Southsea, Lymington, Emsworth, Portchester, St Mary’s, Hardley, Havant and Hightown.'As well as this, we have brought a number of fire engines over from Hampshire to provide cover for further incidents on the island.'Previously they said: 'We are working alongside partner agencies and local farmers, who are assisting with firefighting efforts by using tractors to create fire breaks and help crews contain the fire.'Please continue to avoid the area while firefighting operations are ongoing and keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles.'A spokesperson for the National Trust said: 'We are aware of the fire at Headon Warren today, and our ranger team is supporting Fire and Rescue Services as they respond to the incident.'We'd like to thank the fire crews for their swift response and ask everyone to avoid the area while emergency services are at work. More than 65 firefighters are on the scene. They are being assisted by local farmers who are using their tractors as fire breaks Crews from mainland England have travelled to help tackle the growing fire near a tourist attraction on the Isle of Wight More than 65 firefighters are on the scene. They are being assisted by local farmers who are using their tractors as fire breaks 'With the countryside currently so dry, it only takes a single spark to start a devastating fire.'Heathland is one of the UK's rarest habitats and supports some of the Isle of Wight's most precious wildlife.'Fires can destroy decades of conservation work in a matter of hours and put people, wildlife and emergency responders at risk.'If you're visiting the countryside, please help protect these special places.'Don't light barbecues or campfires, don't discard cigarettes or matches, and take all litter home with you - even glass bottles can pose a fire risk in hot conditions.'It comes as firefighters spent a fourth day tackling a 'significant' and 'large' mountain wildfire in Co Tipperary, which had spread to an adjoining forest on Wednesday.Crews remained on Slievenamon mountain overnight.While the efforts of firefighters mean conditions have stabilised, the blaze is expected to increase as temperatures rise again during the day.However, the public were reassured that there was 'no immediate threat to life'.Firefighters have been trying to extinguish the blaze in the Slievenamon area, near Clonmel, since it broke out on Monday.