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 OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Haughton, Ellesmere
This incident involved 1 bonfire in close proximity to hay bales extinguished using 2 hosereel jets.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Wrexham Road, Ridley, Tarporley
Incident involving an amount of silage alight. Crews assisting Cheshire Fire Service.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Buckets of water - Underpass, Stirchley, Telford
This incident involved one small fire consisting of cardboard.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023746 13 September 2026, 20:07 Fakenham One appliance from Fakenham attended a fire in the open on Norwich Road. The stop message was received at 20:24.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023745 13 September 2026, 19:26 Poringland One appliance from Carrow attended a fire in the open on Glenn Road. Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 19:40.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023685 13 September 2026, 04:00 Norwich One appliance from Sprowston attended a fire in the open on Philadelphia Lane. Crews used hose reel jets, a thermal imagine camera and a thermal image camera to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 0425hrs
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Cambridge - Cambridge
13/09/2026 12.13AM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Burwell - East Cambs
12/09/2026 5.10PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass fire
Ongoing Grass fire Location Stour Road, Harwich Attending station Incident type Fire Date 4.45pm, 12 Sep 2026 Find out more
Fire service: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Fengate - Peterborough
12/09/2026 3.19PM On Saturday (12) at 3.19pm, a crew from Stanground was called to a fire in the open on Potters Way, Fengate. The crew arrived to find rubbish on fire within a wooded area. Firefighters used buckets and an aqua pack to extinguish the fire, before returning to their station by 4.15pm. The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Districts All Districts Fenland South Cambs East Cambs Peterborough Huntingdonshire Cambridge Next Previous
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023635 12 September 2026, 10:09 No data Appliances from Downham Market attended a fire in the open on Market Lane. Crews used a misting unit and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 10:41
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023608 11 September 2026, 20:54 Norwich One appliance from Carrow attended a fire in the open on Brazen Gate. Stop message received at 21:02.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Wyvern, Madeley, Telford
Crews attended a fire involving approximately 3 meters of hedgerow and a tree, extinguished using 1 hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to check for residual hot spots.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023603 11 September 2026, 19:00 Norwich One appliance from Sprowston attended a fire in the open on Brunel Way. Stop message received at 19:30
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023538 11 September 2026, 06:09 Kings Lynn An appliance from Kings Lynn attended a fire in the open on Hardings Way. The crews used hand appliances to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 06:35.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023518 10 September 2026, 20:55 Norwich Appliances from Earlham, Sprowston and Long Stratton attended a fire in the open on Barnards Yard. Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 22:37.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Small fire in the open on Beaconfield
A small amount of rubbish was burning in the open on Beaconfield. It was out on arrival, and crews investigated and liaised with Police. The report does not state that vegetation was burning.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-023476 10 September 2026, 15:12 Hoveton One appliance from Wroxham attended a fire in the open on Brimblelow Road, hose reel jets were used to extinguish. The stop was received at 15:27.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Field fire
Chorleywood 10/09/2026 2:47 pm Field fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Cottenham - South Cambs
10/09/2026 2.32PM At 2.32pm on Thursday (10) a crew from Ely was called to a fire in the open near Lockspit Hall Drove in Cottenham. Firefighters used a hose reel and small gear to extinguish an out of control bonfire and returned to their station by 4.10pm. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. Districts All Districts Fenland South Cambs East Cambs Peterborough Huntingdonshire Cambridge Next Previous
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)