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 OPEN - Brockton, Much Wenlock
On arrival of crews they found this to be a controlled burn, no action was required.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN THE OPEN NEAR DOWNTON
25th September, 2026 at 11:08 DWFRS CREWS FROM SALISBURY AND WILTON ATTENDED A BONFIRE THAT BECAME OUT OF CONTROL TODAY NEAR GIANT'S CHAIR IN DOWNTON. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED USING 2 MAIN LINES, 1 HOSE REEL JET, AND DRAGS. Read more
Fire service: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open – Eastgate - Peterborough
24/09/2026 11.33PM At 11.33pm on Thursday (24) a crew from Dogsthorpe was called to a fire on Star Road in Eastgate, Peterborough. Firefighters arrived to find a large unattended bonfire and extinguished it using a hose reel. They returned to their station by 12.30am. The cause of the fire was accidental. Districts All Districts Fenland South Cambs East Cambs Peterborough Huntingdonshire Cambridge Next Previous
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Hampton Load, Bridgnorth
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Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Outdoor fire - Hackney
Outdoor fire - Hackney Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters responded to a fire on Graham Road, Hackney. The Brigade was first called about the fire at 2238, and crews from Homerton, Bethnal Green and Stoke Newington were sent to the scene. Crews had the fire under control by 2357.
Fire service: London Fire Brigade
Source: London Fire Brigade (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Bridgnorth Road, Shipley, Bridgnorth
This incident involved a large amount of household waste alight in a pit. Crews used 3 hosereel jets and contents of the water bowser.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Pen-Y-Bont, Oswestry
This incident was a small fire involving multiple seats of fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Minsterley, Shrewsbury
Controlled burn which had spread to nearby hedgerow and grass.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open – Sawston - South Cambs
22/09/2026 8.20PM At 8.20pm on Tuesday (22) a crew from Linton was called to a fire on Babraham Road in Sawston. Firefighters arrived to find a well-developed fire involving trees and wood and extinguished it. They returned to their station by 10.45pm. The cause of the fire was accidental. Districts All Districts Fenland South Cambs East Cambs Peterborough Huntingdonshire Cambridge Next Previous
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Small fire extinguished in Crewe
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Fire service: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023982 16 September 2026, 21:25 No data One appliance from East Harling attended a fire in the open on Eccles Heath. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was sent at 22:02.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023954 16 September 2026, 16:50 Oulton One appliance from Aylsham attended a fire in the open on The Street. The crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was sent at 18:15.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Thermal imaging camera - Wood Street, Shrewsbury
This incident was found to be the remnants of a controlled burn.
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)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023912 15 September 2026, 22:13 Norwich An appliance from Sprowston attended a fire in the open on Pilling Park Road. This was extinguished before our arrival. The stop message was received at 22:26.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023905 15 September 2026, 20:03 Clenchwarton One appliance from Terrington attended a fire in the open on Main Road. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was sent at 20:31.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Westbourne, Madeley, Telford
Reports of fire in the open, after investigations nothing was found.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the Open
WADDESDON 15/09/2026 2:36 pm 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-023863 15 September 2026, 12:29 Loddon One appliance from Loddon attended a fire in the open on Drury Lane. Crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message 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-023820 14 September 2026, 17:53 Fritton, Fritton And St Olaves An appliance from North Walsham attended reports of smoke in the area on Beccles Road. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish a small fire in the open. The Stop message was received at 18:21
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Swains Meadow, Church Stretton
Reports of smoke in the area which was found to be a controlled burn.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)