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 - Kingsland, Arleston, Telford
This was a controlled burn that had been extinguished by occupier.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Mount Road, Dawley, Telford
This incident involved two seats of fire which were out on arrival of crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Thermal imaging camera - B4380, Shrewsbury
Approximately 1 metre by 5 metres of hedgerow alight, which was out on arrival of crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Ellesmere Road, Oswestry
Call to fire in the open, this was a false alarm good intent caused by steam rally nearby.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Thermal imaging camera , Torches - Mountwood Park, The Mount, Shrewsbury
Crews investigated a report of a fire seen in the vicinity and a full search of the area was carried out using torches and a thermal imaging camera, however, in the absence of any sign of smoke or fire this incident was deemed a false alarm raised with good intent.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Haybridge Road, Brookdale, Hadley, Telford
This incident was a false alarm raised with good intent caused by a controlled burn. Fire Service personnel passed advice to the responsible person present accordingly.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Recreation field to rear of Shaw Road, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury
Crews responded to a report of a litter bin involved in fire, found to be out on arrival. Fire Service Personnel damped down other bins in the vicinity as a precautionary measure.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Sutton Maddock Shifnal
This incident was an unattended fire, crews used 2 hosereel jets to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Lyth Hill, Shrewsbury
This incident was a bonfire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Mannerley Lane, Telford
Small fire involving household waste, extinguished by Fire Service personnel and suitable advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Rowton
Call to fire in the open which was a large bonfire. Owner had extinguished bonfire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Ercall Park, Telford
Call to fire in the open which was a controlled burn. No action by fire service personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Allotments, Leegomery, Telford
Calls to fire in the open when crews arrived there was no sign of fire. Crews inspected surrounding area on foot.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Kinnerley Road, Heathwaen, Knockin, Oswestry
This incident involved a controlled burn of garden waste. Attending crews passed advice to responsible person present with regard to damping down the surrounding area and not to add any further fuel to the fire. Further advice concerning avoiding lighting fires during dry spells was also offered.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Shrewsbury Road, Edgmond, Newport
This incident involved one large bonfire which has been extinguished by Fire Service personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag Rake , Hosereel jet - Dallicott, Claverley
This incident involved one unattended bonfire measuring approximately 4 metres x 4 metres, which was extinguished by crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Whittington, Oswestry
This incident was a bonfire left unoccupied, crews used hosereel jets to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Sandford, West Felton, Oswestry
This incident was a fire involving 5 square meters of dried grass, ignited by an arcing power cable. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and dampen down the surrounding area and a thermal imaging camera to check for residual hot spots. The incident was left with the responsible utility provider.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Fenn Green, Alveley
Small bonfire with responsible person in attendance.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - High Hatton, Shawbury
Fire involving approximately 100m square of woodland and cut straw. This has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel with assistance from farm machinery.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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