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 service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Barn Close, Donnington, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Monksmoor Road, Horsehay, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be occupants having a BBQ. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Black Hill, Clun
This incident involves a substantial fire in woodland involving logs and trees.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Kingsway crescent, Arleston, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Sunnyside Road, Ketley Bank, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth
This incident was reported of a small grass fire, no fire was found after the area was searched by crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Kempton, Lydbury North
This incident involved stubble and hedge row on fire. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, 1 thermal imaging camera and a fogging unit to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Catherton Common, Cleobury Mortimer
This incident involved a hedge row on fire, crews extinguished the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth
Grass fire approximately 30m x 40m.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Station Road, Llanymynech
False alarm raised with good intent as a result of controlled burning.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Corkins Bank, Beguildy
Fire involving one lawnmower and 5m x 5m of pine trees, found to be out upon arrival.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Copthorne, Shrewsbury
This incident involved conifer trees and undergrowth alight, crews used 1 hosereel jet to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Wistanstow, Craven Arms
This incident was a false alarm good intent.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Buckets of water , Knapsacks - Upper Road, Madeley
Small fire roughly 3m x 3m extinguished using buckets of water and knapsack sprayers.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Nind, Chirbury
False alarm raised with good intent as a result of wildfire smoke drifting from neighbouring brigade’s area.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag Rake , Hosereel jet - Long Lane, Cosford
Fire involving approximately 10m of hedgerow which has spread from an adjacent intentional bonfire. Suitable good will advice given regarding future bonfires.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - West Street, St. Georges
Fire involving 3 seats of fire roughly 4m x 5m, comprising of grass, undergrowth and trees.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury
This incident involved a small campfire, attending crews gave appropriate advice.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Wellington Road, Honnington, Newport
This incident was a false alarm with good intent.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Pump Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury
This incident involved 3 seats of fire identified in hedgerow to the rear of residential properties, extinguished by Fire Service Personnel using 3 hose reel jest, 1 main jet and a thermal imaging camera used to check for residual hot spots.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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