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.
Fire in the open - Bassingbourn - South Cambs
21/08/2026 5.59PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Kendal Road, Shrewsbury
Quick Links Home Managing the Service Safety in the Community Safety at Work Your Fire Service Home Managing the Service Safety at Home Safety in the Community Your Fire Service Our Stations Albrighton Baschurch Bishops Castle Bridgnorth Church Stretton Cleobury Mortimer Clun Craven Arms Ellesmere Hodnet Ludlow Market Drayton Minsterley Much Wenlock Newport Oswestry Prees Shrewsbury Telford Tweedale Wellington Wem Whitchurch Portal Log in Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Service Headquarters St Michael’s Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2HJ 01743 260 200 enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Accessibility Statement Youtube Facebook X-twitter Linkedin Instagram Cookie Consent We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies. Preferences Reject Accept All Powered by (opens in a new window) Cookie Preferences × Manage your cookie preferences below: Toggle Essential Essential Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website. Name Description Duration Cookie Preferences This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. 30 days Toggle Comments Comments These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website. Name Description Duration comment_author Used to track the user across multiple sessions. Session comment_author_email Used to track the user across multiple sessions. Session comment_author_url Used to track the user across multiple sessions. Session Accept All Close Save and Close Powered by (opens in a new window) Search Search
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Scarborough crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. On arrival was found to be campfire with responsible persons on scene. Left in the hands of the responsible person.
Time: 16:22 Location: Seamer Road, Scarborough Scarborough crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. On arrival was found to be campfire with responsible persons on scene. Left in the hands of the responsible person.
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 - Badger, Beckbury
False alarm raised with good intent. Cause of the smoke seen was the use of a portable bar-b-que being used responsibly.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Outdoor fire
This was a large fire in the open damaging roughly five hectares of open field and woodland. The fire was extinguished using two main water jets, two hose reel jets, beaters, leaf blower, two all-terrain vehicles, Scottie packs and a drone.
Fire service: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Thirsk crew was mobilised to a fire in the open. On arrival was found to be a small campfire. Crews used 1 knapsack sprayer and a bucket of water to extinguish.
Time: 11:31 Location: Thirsk Thirsk crew was mobilised to a fire in the open. On arrival was found to be a small campfire. Crews used 1 knapsack sprayer and a bucket of water 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 - Buildwas Road, Ironbridge
Fire involving rubbish and waste, roughly 10m x 5m in size, being extinguished by Fire Service personnel due to it’s size and the risk from it, to the surroundings.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Bentham responded to flames sighted in the area. Crews located a fire in the open consisting of tyres which was unattended and they extinguished using a hose reel jet.
Time: 20:43 Location: Settle Bentham responded to flames sighted in the area. Crews located a fire in the open consisting of tyres which was unattended and they extinguished using a 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)
Wildfire incident near Part Lane, Swallowfield
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently working to control a field fire on Part Lane in Swallowfield. Please keep away from the area while our firefighters are dealing with the incident. Updates to follow on our website: https://t.co/eDmdinWyHE https://t.co/e5OUZSFGwN
Fire service: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag Rake , Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Corfton, Craven Arms
One bonfire extinguished by Fire Service personnel, due to close proximity of the fire to a diesel tank and wood store, and having a lack of firefighting media present on standby as a precaution.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - A41, Bloomsbury
False alarm raised with good intent, as a result of agricultural crop spraying.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field Fire
Brooklands 19/08/2026 4:10 pm Field fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire incident near Whitmoor Common
‼️Update on the Whitmoor Common wildfire: The fire is now out and crews left the scene at approximately 11:53am. We’ll be back on site at 4pm today for a reinspection. One hectare of land was affected. Here’s a look at the damage caused 👇 https://t.co/SVXTDVRif3
Fire service: Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - East view, Waters Upton
Grass verge fire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass fire in Mote Park, Maidstone
Grass fire in Mote Park, Maidstone
Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire in Gravesend
Wildfire in Gravesend
Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Wheatlands, West Felton, Oswestry
This incident involved one garden fence panel and one small bush destroyed by fire. Fire was out on arrival of crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Outdoor fire
Milton Keynes 18/08/2026 3:23 pm Outdoor fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Walcot Telford
Fire involving large bonfire which had spread to surrounding garden. One hose reel jet used to extinguish fire, and advice given to occupier.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Cairngorms National Park wildfire
A wildfire affected areas of the Cairngorms National Park, including the RSPB Abernethy Nature Reserve. SFRS has left the scene after completing firefighting work, but RSPB teams continue to dampen down and extinguish scattered hotspots. Parts of the affected area remain hazardous and access is restricted.
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)