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Incident status
Explain all statuses All operational statuses Possible A possible fire has been reported, but is not yet confirmed. Confirmed The source has confirmed a fire. This does not establish whether it is still burning. Ongoing The source last reported the incident as ongoing. Conditions may have changed since that update. Controlled The source reports the fire is under control; it may still be burning or require crews. Extinguished The source reports the fire has been put out. Monitoring or other work may continue. Closed The source has closed its incident record. This alone does not confirm when the fire was extinguished. Unknown No clear operational status is available from the source. All public lifecycle statuses Active This report is in the current reporting window. This is not confirmation that the fire is still burning. Uncertain The report needs fresh confirmation, or its source status does not establish a current active fire. It remains in the current list. Expired The report has passed the reporting window and moved to the archive. This does not mean the fire is confirmed out. Resolved The record is treated as resolved or historic and appears in the archive. Consult its source for the reported fire conditions. Corrected This current report has been revised. Its operational status describes the last reported fire conditions. Merged This record has been combined with another incident record. Removed This record has been withdrawn from public publication. Sunday, 19 July 2026
Fire service: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 19 July 2026 at 06:00 · Operational status: Confirmed Incident lifecycle: Resolved
Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire involving numerous allotments in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 17 July 2026 at 14:30 · Operational status: Confirmed Incident lifecycle: Resolved
We were called at 12.55pm yesterday (Thursday 16 July) to Bridgnorth Road in Shipley following reports of a large fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 17 July 2026 at 06:00 · Operational status: Confirmed Incident lifecycle: Resolved
Last Friday afternoon (June 26), just before 4.20pm, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a wildfire at Weekley Hall Wood, Kettering. Firefighters used two extended hose reel jets, supported by wildfire backpacks, beaters and water bowsers, to bring the fire under control.
Fire service: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)
Last updated on: 26 June 2026 at 06:00 · Operational status: Controlled Incident lifecycle: Resolved
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