Uncertain or stale incident information

Fire in the open - Crags Road, Whitwell

Fire in the open - Crags Road, Whitwell Posted: Sunday 9 August 2026, 14:35 Share this page - Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share this page - Twitter (opens in a new tab) Share this page - Email (opens in a new tab) We are currently dealing with a fire in the open off Crags Road in Whitwell. Firefighters were called to the incident following a 999 call to our control room at 12:36 hours today (Sunday 9 August).

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Operational status: ongoing
Incident lifecycle: uncertain
First observed: 30 July 2026 at 14:23
Last verified or updated: 9 August 2026 at 14:35
Location: Wing (area)
Lifecycle or correction reason: Latest evidence is 72.5 hours old.

Approximate mapped position: 51.90, -0.73. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.

Sources and evidence

Direct official fire-service evidence: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service — 9 August 2026 at 14:35
Direct official fire-service evidence: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service — 30 July 2026 at 14:23

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