A FIELD sized 100m by 300m is on fire near Droitwich.

Firefighters are tackling the blaze in Salwarpe using hose reel jets.

The incident began at 3.40pm today and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Droitwich and Redditch are currently at the scene, alongside West Mercia Police.

Police officers have tweeted from @DroitwichCops that the fire has caused "significant damage" to the rural land.