Resolved and historic wildfire incidents
Resolved and historic wildfire incident reports.
This archive retains reviewed reports after an incident has closed or moved outside the current reporting window. Dates show when each record was last verified or updated; source coverage can be delayed or incomplete.
Large Field Fire
Penn Bottom LIVE 25/08/2026 2:41 pm Field fire , Outdoor fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022184 25 August 2026, 14:29 Swaffham One appliance from Dereham attended a fire in the open on Sporle Road. Stop message received at 15:14.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022180 25 August 2026, 13:04 Great Snoring One appliance from Fakenham attended a fire in the open on Dole Lane. Stop message received at 13:26.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Tydd Gote - Fenland
25/08/2026 12.29PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022170 25 August 2026, 12:17 Little Dunham One appliance from Dereham attended a fire in the open on Station Road. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop was received at 12:46
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022167 25 August 2026, 11:59 Marshland St James Appliances from Kings Lynn and Downham Market attended a fire in the open on School Road. Crews used Hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop was received at 12:32
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Bridgnorth Golf Club, Stanley Lane, Bridgnorth
This incident was a fire involving approximately 20 meters of hedgerow and a bonfire measuring approximately 15 meters square, extinguished by crews using 1 hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to check for residual hot spots.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Fourth Avenue, Ketley Bank, Telford
This incident was a fire involving 1 domestic wheelie bin, accidentally caused by discarded hot ashes. Crews extinguished using 1 hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to check for residual hot spots.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the Open
ASTON SANDFORD 25/08/2026 9:55 am Outdoor fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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)
Wildfire incident near bethersden ashford
Crews extinguished a field fire in #bethersden #ashford this afternoon. More here: https://t.co/4VXG1kHtrU https://t.co/0GeMcNViNL
Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass fire - Mitcham
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a grass fire near Carshalton Road in Mitcham.
Fire service: London Fire Brigade
Source: London Fire Brigade (external link, opens in a new tab)
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)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022115 24 August 2026, 19:35 No data One appliance from Earlham attended a fire in the open on Saxoncote Road. Crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 20:03.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022102 24 August 2026, 18:15 No data Appliances from Attleborough and Wymondham attended a fire in the open on London Road. Crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 18:42.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Worfield, Bridgnorth
This incident was a false alarm good intent caused by dust from a tractor.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Lillieshall, Newport
This was a small fire, crews used 1 hosereel jet to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022091 24 August 2026, 16:27 Langham One appliance from Holt attended a fire in the open on Holt Rd. The crew used hose reel jets to extiguish the fire. The stop was received at 16:49
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)