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.
Crews tackle Stoke-on-Trent wildfire
Crews tackle Stoke-on-Trent wildfire Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent. Four appliances attended the scene and found a fire measuring approximately 500 metres by 100 metres. The fire was extinguished using main jets, backpacks and beaters and thankfully nobody was reported injured.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Crews visit local residents following wildfire
On Sunday 16 August, eleven crews worked to battle a wildfire at Hednesford Hills which measured approximately three-and-a-half-acres. The fire was extinguished using main jets and wildfire hoses and thankfully nobody was reported injured.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
We are reminding people to avoid burning waste at home after crews were called to a grass fire in south Staffordshire.
We were called at 2.30pm yesterday (Sunday 23 August) to a field off Swan Lane in Shareshill following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022011 23 August 2026, 21:27 Aldborough One appliance from Aylsham attended a fire in the open on Pipits Meadow. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of the brigade. The stop message was received at 21:49.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag rakes , Hosereel jet - Dark Lane, Telford
Fire involving roughly 30m x 20m of woodland, grass and hedgerow.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022005 23 August 2026, 20:46 Narborough One appliance from Kings Lynn attended a fire in the open on Pentney Road. Crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 21:13.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Knapsacks - Bage Way, Shrewsbury
False alarm raised with good intent. One small camp fire responsibly undertaken with precautionary measures taken. One knapsack in use damping down adjacent area.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Eyton Road, Dawley
False alarm raised with good intent as a result of responsible burning of waste with suitable precautions taken.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-021989 23 August 2026, 17:31 Blackborough End One appliance from Kings Lynn attended a fire in the open on East Winch Road. Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 17:58
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Breathing Apparatus (BA) , Drag Rake , High Pressure Jet - Wappenshall, Telford
Fire involving controlled burn containing commercial waste. Extinguished using a breathing apparatus, drag rakes, and high pressure hose reel jet.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-021978 23 August 2026, 16:25 Thetford An appliance from Thetford attended a fire in the open on Kimms Belt. The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 16:41.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Wolverhampton Road, Shifnal
Reports of smoke in area, on investigations from crews this was found to be linked to another incident Shropshire Fire Service attended. Assistance also given from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Main jet - Tong Forge, Shifnal
Bonfire measuring approximately 10m x 5m extinguished using one main jet.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-021971 23 August 2026, 15:04 Cromer An appliance from Cromer attended a fire in the open on Holt Road. The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 15:29.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Cow Wood, Ketley, Telford
Large grass fire measuring approximately 100m x 100m.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-021967 23 August 2026, 14:38 Binham An appliance from Holt attended a fire in the open on Field Dalling Road. The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 15:13.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-021965 23 August 2026, 14:11 No data An appliance along with the water carrier from Fakenham attended a fire in the open on Raynham Road. The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 15:53.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Hawthorne Close, Harmer Hill
This incident was a small fire in a field that was extinguished prior to fire service arrival, crews used 1 hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Sawtry - Huntingdonshire
23/08/2026 10.31AM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire
Hanslope 23/08/2026 10:09 am Field fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)