A field fire is believed to have been sparked by a barbecue set by people watching the Shoreham Airshow.
The huge plume of smoke from the blaze, near Lancing College, could be seen as far away as Burgess Hill.
Firefighters used high-pressure hose reels to douse the flames this afternoon.
An area of stubble 250m by 50m was left badly charred.
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