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 Equipments Hosereel jet , Knapsacks - Horse and Jockey Inn, Grindley Brook, Whitchurch
Fire involving one bonfire. Extinguished using knapsacks and hose reel jets.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Beaters , Hosereel jet - Ashdale Road, Telford
Fire involving grass, undergrowth and gorse bushes. Crews extinguished using two hose reel jets and beaters.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Sunniside Avenue, Coalbrookdale
False alarm raised with good intent.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Field off St Davids Close, Malinslee, Telford
This incident involved a fire measuring approx 5m x 2m involving rubbish and undergrowth. Crews extinguished using 1 hosereel jet.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Randlay Woods, Hollinswood, Telford
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Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Haybridge Avenue, Hadley, Telford
Crews came across fire in front garden located in incinerator. Crews extinguished using hose reel jet and advice given to occupier.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Crescent Road, Hadley, Telford
Reports of fire within incinerator unattended and close to fence. Fire was extinguished prior to fire service arrival however crews damped down area with one hose reel jet.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury
Reports of large flames seen in area from property. Thorough investigations from crews of area with nothing found.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Sailsbury Hill View, Market Drayton
One bonfire located in private property, extinguished using one hose reel jet and advice to occupier given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Upper Road, Madeley, Telford
Fire involving approximately 8m x 2m of undergrowth on fire. Extinguished using extended hose reel jet.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Barn Close, Donnington, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Monksmoor Road, Horsehay, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be occupants having a BBQ. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Black Hill, Clun
This incident involves a substantial fire in woodland involving logs and trees.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Kingsway crescent, Arleston, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Sunnyside Road, Ketley Bank, Telford
Reports of a fire in the open which was found to be a controlled burn. Advice given.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth
This incident was reported of a small grass fire, no fire was found after the area was searched by crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Kempton, Lydbury North
This incident involved stubble and hedge row on fire. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, 1 thermal imaging camera and a fogging unit to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Catherton Common, Cleobury Mortimer
This incident involved a hedge row on fire, crews extinguished the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth
Grass fire approximately 30m x 40m.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Station Road, Llanymynech
False alarm raised with good intent as a result of controlled burning.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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