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Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Thirsk’s crew were mobilised to a small fire in the open. Crews dampened down the surrounding areas of the fire using a hose reel jet and allowed the fire to burn out safely under supervision.
19:00 – York Road, Thirsk Thirsk’s crew were mobilised to a small fire in the open. Crews dampened down the surrounding areas of the fire using a hose reel jet and allowed the fire to burn out safely under supervision.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 3 September 2026 at 19:00 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Corrected
Richmond crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. This was one wheelie bin on fire that was out on arrival of fire crews. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down. m
Time: 22:01 Location: Allenby Road, Catterick Richmond crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. This was one wheelie bin on fire that was out on arrival of fire crews. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down. m
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 1 September 2026 at 22:01 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Active
A crew from Richmond responded to a report of a fire in the open. Crews located a bonfire consisting of building materials that had been left unattended. Crews extinguished the fire using 1 hose reel jet.
Time: 21:00 Location: Forcett A crew from Richmond responded to a report of a fire in the open. Crews located a bonfire consisting of building materials that had been left unattended. Crews extinguished the fire using 1 hose reel jet.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 31 August 2026 at 21:00 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Grassington’s appliance was mobilised to reports of an unattended fire in the open. On crews arrival, this was found to be a fire measuring approximately 2m by 2m. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish and advice was given to responsible person.
Time: 21:25 Location: Strikes Lane, Sutton On Craven Grassington’s appliance was mobilised to reports of an unattended fire in the open. On crews arrival, this was found to be a fire measuring approximately 2m by 2m. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish and advice was given to responsible person.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 21:25 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Acomb attended following multiple reports of a fire in the open close to woodland. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be an abandoned motorcycle. Crews extinguished using two backpack sprayers. Police informed and attended. Incident left with Police.
Time: 19:17 Location: Acomb area, York Acomb attended following multiple reports of a fire in the open close to woodland. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be an abandoned motorcycle. Crews extinguished using two backpack sprayers. Police informed and attended. Incident left with Police.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 19:17 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Acomb crew attended following a report of a fire in the open. The fire was out on arrival of fire crews. Crew confirmed a small fire had occurred in scrubland, affecting an area of approximately 1 square metre. Police informed.
Time: 18:40 Location: Boroughbridge Road area, York Acomb crew attended following a report of a fire in the open. The fire was out on arrival of fire crews. Crew confirmed a small fire had occurred in scrubland, affecting an area of approximately 1 square metre. Police informed.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 18:40 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Reeth responded to a stubble field fire which was out on their arrival as farmers had extinguished fire using their own water bowser. Crews checked for hotspots before leaving the incident.
Time: 15:04 Location: Near Eppleby Reeth responded to a stubble field fire which was out on their arrival as farmers had extinguished fire using their own water bowser. Crews checked for hotspots before leaving the incident.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 15:04 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
A crew from Northallerton responded to a fire in the open measuring approximately 4m x 4m. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 11:07 Location: Bullamoor Road, Northallerton A crew from Northallerton responded to a fire in the open measuring approximately 4m x 4m. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 11:07 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
A crew responded to a reported camp fire in a wooded area. The fire was out on arrival and crews dampened down the area with knapsack sprayers.
Time: 09:31 Location: Cod Beck Reservoir A crew responded to a reported camp fire in a wooded area. The fire was out on arrival and crews dampened down the area with knapsack sprayers.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026 at 09:31 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Pickering crew were mobilised to site of a fire in the open. On arrival of fire crews was found to be a false alarm.
Time: 20:12 Location: Salt pans Road, Scarborough Pickering crew were mobilised to site of a fire in the open. On arrival of fire crews was found to be a false alarm.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 20:12 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Thirsk crew were mobilised to reports of a fire in the open. On arrival of crews was found to be a bonfire approximately 2mx2m consisting of garden waste. The bonfire was unattended so crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and gave advice to person on scene.
Time: 18:26 Location: Bankside Close, Sowerby Thirsk crew were mobilised to reports of a fire in the open. On arrival of crews was found to be a bonfire approximately 2mx2m consisting of garden waste. The bonfire was unattended so crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and gave advice to person on scene.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 18:26 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Crews from Stokesley, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a fire in the open measuring approximately 5x5M. Crews used knapsack sprayers, recip saws, and wildfire rakes to extinguish and dampen down.
Time: 11:11 Location: Chop Gate Crews from Stokesley, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a fire in the open measuring approximately 5x5M. Crews used knapsack sprayers, recip saws, and wildfire rakes to extinguish and dampen down.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 11:11 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Stokesley’s appliance responded to reports of smoke sighted. This was found to be a small fire measuring approximately 1M by 1M. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and wildfire tools.
Time: 09:22 Location: Whorlton Lane, Whorlton Stokesley’s appliance responded to reports of smoke sighted. This was found to be a small fire measuring approximately 1M by 1M. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and wildfire tools.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 09:22 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Acomb’s crew were mobilised to a stubble field fire near the A64. Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish and dampen down the area.
Time: 08:49 Location: Sim Balk Lane, York Acomb’s crew were mobilised to a stubble field fire near the A64. Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish and dampen down the area.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 08:49 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
Selby crew responded to reports of a hay bale on fire in a field. On arrival crews found 5 hay bales well alight. Crews spread the hay bales and extinguished using a hose reel jet. Police also attended this incident.
Time: 18.35 Location: Riccal Selby crew responded to reports of a hay bale on fire in a field. On arrival crews found 5 hay bales well alight. Crews spread the hay bales and extinguished using a hose reel jet. Police also attended this incident.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 22 August 2026 at 18:35 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain
A crew from Skipton responded to a report of a large fire in the open. This proved to be a waste fire of approx 20x10m comprising waste. Fire crew delayed 60 minutes extinguishing fire with a hose reel while giving advice to owner.
Time: 12:55 Location: Kilnsey A crew from Skipton responded to a report of a large fire in the open. This proved to be a waste fire of approx 20x10m comprising waste. Fire crew delayed 60 minutes extinguishing fire with a hose reel while giving advice to owner.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 22 August 2026 at 12:55 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Uncertain

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Thirsk’s crew were mobilised to a small fire in the open. Crews dampened down the surrounding areas of the fire using a hose reel jet and allowed the fire to burn out safely under supervision.

Richmond crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. This was one wheelie bin on fire that was out on arrival of fire crews. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down. m

A crew from Richmond responded to a report of a fire in the open. Crews located a bonfire consisting of building materials that had been left unattended. Crews extinguished the fire using 1 hose reel jet.

Grassington’s appliance was mobilised to reports of an unattended fire in the open. On crews arrival, this was found to be a fire measuring approximately 2m by 2m. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish and advice was given to responsible person.

Acomb attended following multiple reports of a fire in the open close to woodland. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be an abandoned motorcycle. Crews extinguished using two backpack sprayers. Police informed and attended. Incident left with Police.

Acomb crew attended following a report of a fire in the open. The fire was out on arrival of fire crews. Crew confirmed a small fire had occurred in scrubland, affecting an area of approximately 1 square metre. Police informed.

Reeth responded to a stubble field fire which was out on their arrival as farmers had extinguished fire using their own water bowser. Crews checked for hotspots before leaving the incident.

A crew from Northallerton responded to a fire in the open measuring approximately 4m x 4m. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.

A crew responded to a reported camp fire in a wooded area. The fire was out on arrival and crews dampened down the area with knapsack sprayers.

Pickering crew were mobilised to site of a fire in the open. On arrival of fire crews was found to be a false alarm.

Thirsk crew were mobilised to reports of a fire in the open. On arrival of crews was found to be a bonfire approximately 2mx2m consisting of garden waste. The bonfire was unattended so crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and gave advice to person on scene.

Crews from Stokesley, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a fire in the open measuring approximately 5x5M. Crews used knapsack sprayers, recip saws, and wildfire rakes to extinguish and dampen down.

Stokesley’s appliance responded to reports of smoke sighted. This was found to be a small fire measuring approximately 1M by 1M. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and wildfire tools.

Acomb’s crew were mobilised to a stubble field fire near the A64. Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish and dampen down the area.

Selby crew responded to reports of a hay bale on fire in a field. On arrival crews found 5 hay bales well alight. Crews spread the hay bales and extinguished using a hose reel jet. Police also attended this incident.

A crew from Skipton responded to a report of a large fire in the open. This proved to be a waste fire of approx 20x10m comprising waste. Fire crew delayed 60 minutes extinguishing fire with a hose reel while giving advice to owner.