Uncertain or stale incident information
Outdoor fire
Closed Outdoor fire Location Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey Attending station Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Appledore, Bideford, Braunton, Lynton, Okehampton, South Molton, Torrington, Torquay, Witheridge, Clyst St George Incident type In the open (large) Date 12 Aug 2026 Time 11.
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- Operational status
- closed
- Incident lifecycle
- uncertain
- First observed
- Last verified or updated
- Location
- Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey (area)
- Lifecycle or correction reason
- official_source_record_closed_status
Approximate mapped position: 51.03, -4.14. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.
Sources and evidence
- Direct official fire-service evidence: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service —
- Direct official fire-service evidence: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service —
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