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 - Chatteris - Fenland
Fire in the open - Chatteris - Fenland 02/08/2026 10.24PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire - Waterbeach - South Cambs
Field fire - Waterbeach - South Cambs 02/08/2026 7.24PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Small fire in open - Rear Of Hull Bridge Road, Tickton.
Rear Of Hull Bridge Road, Tickton. Small fire in open, Scotty back in use. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 19:06 (No:018307) Incident Number: 018307 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire - Melbourn - South Cambs
Field fire - Melbourn - South Cambs 02/08/2026 6.25PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Selby’s retained crew responded to reports of a small fire in the open. The fire measured approximately 2m by 2m and was out on the arrival of crews, no action taken.
18:23 – Common Lane, Burn Selby’s retained crew responded to reports of a small fire in the open. The fire measured approximately 2m by 2m and was out on the arrival of crews, no action taken.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Great Coates Road, Healing.
Great Coates Road, Healing. Small grass fire. Humberside fire appliance already in attendance. No further action required. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 18:23 (No:018295) Incident Number: 018295 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Firefighters respond to large field fire in Chilbolton
02/08/2026 17:43 Firefighters respond to large field fire in Chilbolton Incident update 08:30 (3 Aug): A crew from Sutton Scotney returned to the scene this morning to carry out another inspection. They found ... Chilbolton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Fire service: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass Fire - Cromwell Road, Grimsby.
Cromwell Road, Grimsby. Grass fires. Extinguished by crews using beaters and Scotty Back Pack. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 17:34 (No:018264) Incident Number: 018264 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Brickyard Lane, Melton.
Brickyard Lane, Melton. Grass fire. Extinguished by crews using hose reel and thermal imaging camera. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 17:30 (No:018263) Incident Number: 018263 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - West Wickham - South Cambs
Fire in the open - West Wickham - South Cambs 02/08/2026 4.52PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass Fire - Wesley Road, Scunthorpe
Wesley Road, Scunthorpe. Grass fire. Extinguished by crews using hose reel and beaters. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 15:54 (No:018236) Incident Number: 018236 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire
Incident Field fire Location Back Lane, Nether Haugh, Rotherham Incident type Fire Date 2 August 2026 Incident start 2.08pm
Fire service: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Source: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (external link, opens in a new tab), South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (external link, opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe.
Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe. Grass fire. Scotty Back Pack in use. Date & Time: Sun 2 Aug 2026 09:54 (No:018210) Incident Number: 018210 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Selby’s crew were mobilised to an unattended bonfire in the woods. Crews used knapsack sprayers and wildfire tools to extinguish.
06:11 – Brayton Braff, Brayton Selby’s crew were mobilised to an unattended bonfire in the woods. Crews used knapsack sprayers and wildfire tools to extinguish.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass Fire - Sorrel Road, Grimsby.
Sorrel Road, Grimsby. Grass fire. Extinguished by crews using hose reel, beaters and Scotty Back Pack. Date & Time: Sat 1 Aug 2026 19:47 (No:018139) Incident Number: 018139 Incident Type: FIRE SECONDARY
Fire service: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire update near West Glebe Park
A grass fire in West Glebe Park in Corby, that crews were called to shortly before 7pm Shortly before 7pm, crews were called to approximately five x five metres of grass on fire in West Glebe Park in Corby
Fire service: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire
Incident Field fire Location Orgreave Lane, Orgreave, Rotherham Incident type Fire Date 31 July 2026 Incident start 9.09pm
Fire service: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Source: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (external link, opens in a new tab), South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open in Preston
Preston Fire in the open in Preston Date: 31/07/2026 Time: 17:13
Fire service: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass Fire
Milton Keynes 31/07/2026 4:12 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)
Fire near Reading Fire in the open
Date 31 July 2026 Incident Fire near Reading Fire in the open Location Shurlock Row, Reading, UK
Fire service: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)