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 in close proximity to overhead powerlines
Home Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Fire service incidents Fire in the open in close proximity to overhead powerlines Fire in the open in close proximity to overhead powerlines The grass fire has led to an inspection by UK Power Networks (incident ref: 029065) Closed Location: S
Fire service: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass Fire, Sutton Leach, St Helens
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Fire service: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Deep-seated grass fire in Gawsworth
A grass and shrubland fire measuring approximately 5m x 20m was extinguished by firefighters using two hose reels. The crews needed to dig out soil from the deep-seated fire to ensure it was fully extinguished.
Fire service: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
A crew from Bedale responded to a report of a fire in the open. On arrival this was found to be a BBQ which had already been extinguished. Crews gave advice.
Time: 21:46 Location: Roomer Lane A crew from Bedale responded to a report of a fire in the open. On arrival this was found to be a BBQ which had already been extinguished. Crews gave advice.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a fire in the open. This was found to be a fire consisting of a push bike and petrol can and was out on crews arrival. Cause believed deliberate.
Time: 21:31 Location: Water Lane, York A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a fire in the open. This was found to be a fire consisting of a push bike and petrol can and was out on crews arrival. Cause believed deliberate.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Crews from Selby, alongside Pontefract and Garforth from West Yorkshire, responded to a field fire measuring approximately 75m x 75m. Crews extinguished the fire using three hose reel jets and beaters.
Time: 19:14 Location: Fairburn Crews from Selby, alongside Pontefract and Garforth from West Yorkshire, responded to a field fire measuring approximately 75m x 75m. Crews extinguished the fire using three hose reel jets and beaters.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open – Foxton - South Cambs
12/08/2026 6.06PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Wistanstow, Craven Arms
This incident was a false alarm good intent.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire incident near Pevensey
We are at the scene of a field fire in #Pevensey. Updates here: https://t.co/ryyOQLWCL2 https://t.co/COiCMXpjgO
Fire service: East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Source: East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire – Ramsbury
12th August, 2026 at 2.42pm We were called to Crowood Lane, Ramsbury at 2.42pm today (12 August) for a stubble field of 80m x 80m well alight. We initially had crews on scene from Marlborough, Swindon, Stratton (x2) and Cricklade, together with a water carrier from Royal Wootton
Fire service: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
A crew from Huntington who were on standby at Malton, responded to a report of a fire in the open. Crews located a fire measuring 10m x 10m made up of waste, trees and crops.
Time: 14.28 Location: Tara Park, Malton A crew from Huntington who were on standby at Malton, responded to a report of a fire in the open. Crews located a fire measuring 10m x 10m made up of waste, trees and crops.
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 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
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire – Nomansland
12th August, 2026 at 12.37pm We were called to Nomansland at 12.37pm today (12 August) for a fire affecting approx. 25 acres of standing crops, baled hay and a baling machine. Five fire engines, four heavy off-road appliances, two small off-road vehicles, a water carrier, a Unimo
Fire service: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire in Crows-An-Wra, St Buryan
Crews are responding to a wildfire in the area of Crows-An-Wra, St Buryan. Four appliances are attending or on their way, and no further updates are available.
Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass fire - Greenford
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a grass fire in Perivale Park in Greenford. Approximately three hectares of grass and shrubland were destroyed by fire. Firefighters used backpack blowers, which work just like leaf blowers, to tackle the fire. They allow firefighters to push flames back into already burnt areas.
Fire service: London Fire Brigade
Source: London Fire Brigade (external link, opens in a new tab)
Outdoor fire
Ongoing Outdoor fire Location Luppitt Attending station Axminster, Colyton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor, Wellington, Yeovil Incident type In the open (small) Date 12 Aug 2026 Time 11.53am
Fire service: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
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
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Outdoor fire
Closed Outdoor fire Location Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey Attending station Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Appledore, Bideford, Braunton, Lynton, Okehampton, South Molton, Torrington, Torquay, Witheridge, Clyst St George Incident type In the open (large) Date 12 Aug 2026 Time 11.
Fire service: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)