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.
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)
Wildfire deemed to be deliberate
Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent. Three appliances and the 4x4 ranger attended the scene and found a grass fire measuring approximately 100 metres by 50 metres.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Crews from York, Tadcaster and Acomb responded to a report of a grass verge on fire. This was located and found to be a small grass fire caused by a lorry having a tyre blow out. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down the area.
Time: 08.55 Location: A64 W, Askham Bar Crews from York, Tadcaster and Acomb responded to a report of a grass verge on fire. This was located and found to be a small grass fire caused by a lorry having a tyre blow out. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down the area.
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 - 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
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire - Make Pumps 4
12/08/2026 07:10 Carnmarth, Lanner
Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Dunes and gorse fire, Formby
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service reported a significant gorse fire in sand dunes near Albert Road, Formby. The fire grew from approximately 300 by 300 metres to 500 by 200 metres, with multiple seats of fire in thick gorse bush and dunes. The main body of fire was extinguished, while crews checked for hot spots.
Fire service: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Large fire in the open near Newmarket
Crews from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service are supporting Suffolk firefighters at a fire in Exning (incident ref: 028900)
Fire service: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Llangynidr Reservoir Moorland Wildfire – Incident Update 12 August 2026
Llangynidr Reservoir Moorland Wildfire – Incident Update 12 August 2026 2026-08-12 Crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene, supported by specialist resources, as work continues to fully extinguish the fire and ensure affected areas can be made safe. Firefighters have continued to make positive progress over the past 24 hours, with containment measures remaining effective across the incident ground. The wildfire remains stable, and crews are concentrating their e
Fire service: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire spreads to residential property and caravan
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is providing support at a fire threatening a single storey property, caravan and adjoining garages (incident ref: 028869)
Fire service: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire In Open
11/08/2026 23:49 Advent, Camelford
Fire service: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Huntington responded to a fire in the open. Police were already in attendance and had extinguished the small fire prior to crews arrival which was believed to had been deliberate. Crews conducted an inspection only.
Time: 21:20 Location: Crookland Lane, Huntington Huntington responded to a fire in the open. Police were already in attendance and had extinguished the small fire prior to crews arrival which was believed to had been deliberate. Crews conducted an inspection only.
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 - Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury
This incident involved a small campfire, attending crews gave appropriate advice.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)