Current United Kingdom wildfire incidents
Latest active and developing wildfire incident reports.
These records combine reviewed reports from available fire-service and public sources. Dates show when each incident was last verified or updated; reporting and source coverage can be delayed or incomplete.
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Workhouse Wood, Cross Houses
Fire involving approx 60m by 10m of stubble fire. Crews extinguished using 2 hose reel jets
Grass fire - Greenford
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a grass fire near Cowgate Road in Greenford.
Source: London Fire Brigade
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Clee Hill, Ludlow
One small fire involving disposable BBQ. Crews extinguished area with one hose reel jet and surrounding area checked for hot spots with thermal imaging camera.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Grass fire in Northwich
Date/Time: 09 August 2026 - 17:48 Address Griffiths Road Northwich Attendance One fire engine and the Rapid Response Rescue Unit from Middlewich Details A large grass fire in Northwich saw firefighters use three hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze. Thermal imaging cameras were
Wildfire incident near Allens Lane, Pelsall
🚨 We have four crews in attendance at Allens Lane, Pelsall, where they have responded to a grass fire. Please avoid the area, where possible. https://t.co/kNiKEmL8Es
Source: West Midlands Fire Service
FIRE IN OPEN - Felhampton Court, Felhampton, Church Stretton
This fire involved a fallen power line setting fire to approximately 20 meters of hedgerow, extinguished by crews using 1 hose reel jet. National Grid were notified accordingly.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury
This incident was a fire involving approximately 10 square meters of undergrowth believed to be caused by smoking materials and extinguished by Fire Service personnel using 1 hose reel jet.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Small fire in the open in Warrington
A bucket of water was used to extinguish a small fire in the open in Warrington.
Source: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire in the open in Frodsham
A fire in the open was extinguished using a hose reel jet in Frodsham.
Source: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - M54 westbound junctions 4 to 5
This incident was a small fire on the westbound carriageway involving roadside vegetation measuring approximately 3 square meters, extinguished by crews with 1 hose reel jet.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE IN OPEN - Limekiln Lane, The Wrekin
This incident involved 2 deep seated fires, the first approximately 2 x 2 meters square and the second 3 x 3 meters square, extinguished by Fire Service Personnel using buckets, knapsacks, small tools and a thermal imaging camera to check for residual hot spots.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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).
Source: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
A crew from Selby responded to reports of a fire in the open. Crews requested an extra 2 appliances from Selby and Castleford to assist with 10 vehicles on fire in woodland. Crews extinguished the fire and the incident was left with the police.
Time: 14:04 Location: Old Great Brotherton Road, Brotherton A crew from Selby responded to reports of a fire in the open. Crews requested an extra 2 appliances from Selby and Castleford to assist with 10 vehicles on fire in woodland. Crews extinguished the fire and the incident w
Crews from Scarborough, Malton, Pickering, Whitby, Driffield and Bridlington, alongside the water bowser from Tadcaster, and the argocat from Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a stubble field fire measuring approximately 100m by 1000m. This incident is ongoing at the time of publication.
Time: 12:47 Location Hunmanby Crews from Scarborough, Malton, Pickering, Whitby, Driffield and Bridlington, alongside the water bowser from Tadcaster, and the argocat from Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a stubble field fire measuring approximately 100m by 1000m. This inci
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag Rake , Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Upton Lane, Shifnal
This fire involved 6 x 4 meters of manure and approximately 3 meters of hedgerow, accidentally ignited by sun reflecting on glass, extinguished by Fire Service personnel using 1 hose reel jet, 2 drag rakes and a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Saw dust and vegetation fire in Stockbury
Saw dust and vegetation fire in Stockbury
Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE IN OPEN - Field to the rear of Alden View, Craven Arms
Crews attended a report of a partially fallen, hollowed out tree on fire and extinguished using 1 hose reel jet.
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Grass and undergrowth fire
Crews attended a grass, tree and undergrowth fire on London road side of Chantry Park, Ipswich (Incident Reference: 028480)
Source: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Wildfire affecting 10 acres of standing crop
Breadcrumb Home Incidents Incidents This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, with a focus on those that carry an important safety message to help educate and protect our communities. Click on any headline to read
Property fire
Fire control received multiple calls to a kitchen within a domestic property on fire and mobilised three fire crews from Wells, Somerton and Shepton Mallet.