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. Sorted by newest wildfire incident first.

Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

• Fire In the Open

  01/09/2026 14:40 St Ives

  Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 1 September 2026 at 14:40 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain

• Fire In the Open

  26/08/2026 19:43 Coverack

  Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 26 August 2026 at 19:43 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain

• Fire In the Open

  24/08/2026 11:47 Falmouth

  Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 11:47 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain

• Fire In the Open

  24/08/2026 11:23 Launceston

  Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 11:23 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain

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