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.
Official wildfire incident
GN-022949 4 September 2026, 06:24 Wymondham One appliance from Hingham attended a fire in the open on Barnham Broom Road. Crews used hose reel jets to dampen down the area. The stop message was received at 08:16.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Haybridge Road, Brookdale, Hadley, Telford
This incident was a false alarm raised with good intent caused by a controlled burn. Fire Service personnel passed advice to the responsible person present accordingly.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022938 3 September 2026, 20:00 Walpole Cross Keys One appliance from West Walton attended a fire in the open on Little Holme Road. Stop message received at 20:48.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - Recreation field to rear of Shaw Road, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury
Crews responded to a report of a litter bin involved in fire, found to be out on arrival. Fire Service Personnel damped down other bins in the vicinity as a precautionary measure.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Thirsk’s crew were mobilised to a small fire in the open. Crews dampened down the surrounding areas of the fire using a hose reel jet and allowed the fire to burn out safely under supervision.
19:00 – York Road, Thirsk Thirsk’s crew were mobilised to a small fire in the open. Crews dampened down the surrounding areas of the fire using a hose reel jet and allowed the fire to burn out safely under supervision.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grass fire - Hounslow Heath
Grass fire - Hounslow Heath Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a grass fire on Hounslow Heath.
Fire service: London Fire Brigade
Source: London Fire Brigade (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022902 3 September 2026, 12:34 No data An appliance from Great Yarmouth attended a fire in the open near to the A47. The crews used back pack sprayers to extinguish. The stop message was received at 12:56.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022875 3 September 2026, 07:17 Norwich Appliances from Carrow and Sprowston attended a fire in the open on Castle Street. This affected nearby buildings. The crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 08:04.
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 - Sutton Maddock Shifnal
This incident was an unattended fire, crews used 2 hosereel jets to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open small
2nd September, 2026 at 11:23pm Crews from Westbourne attended reports of a fire near the lake which was spreading to the trees. Crews extinguished the fire on arrival using one hose reel jet. Read more
Fire service: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022858 2 September 2026, 21:15 Norwich One appliance from Carrow attended a fire in the open on Bishop Bridge Road. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022835 2 September 2026, 14:57 Gorleston, Great Yarmouth One appliance from Great Yarmouth attended a fire in the open on Church Lane. Stop message received at 15:16
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022829 2 September 2026, 13:12 Shouldham Thorpe A crew from Kings Lynn used Hose Reel Jets to extinguish a grass fire on Mill Road. Stop was at 1400hrs
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022825 2 September 2026, 12:20 Belton, Great Yarmouth Appliances from Great Yarmouth attended a fire in the open on Beccles Road. Crews used hose reel jets and hand appliances to extinguish the fire. Stop message received at 13:16.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022822 2 September 2026, 11:15 No data One appliance from Dereham attended a fire in the open on Stone Lane. Stop message received at 11:34.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022821 2 September 2026, 11:03 Bircham Newton One appliance from Heacham attended a fire in the open on Mill Lane. Stop message received at 12:08.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022819 2 September 2026, 10:12 Horsford One appliance from Sprowston attended a fire in the open on Green Lane. Stop message received at 10:47.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Richmond crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. This was one wheelie bin on fire that was out on arrival of fire crews. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down. m
Time: 22:01 Location: Allenby Road, Catterick Richmond crew were mobilised to a fire in the open. This was one wheelie bin on fire that was out on arrival of fire crews. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down. m
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 - Lyth Hill, Shrewsbury
This incident was a bonfire.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022755 1 September 2026, 17:07 Coston Appliances from Hingham. Earlham, Wymondham and Hethersett attended a fire in the open on Church Lane. Crews used main and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop was received at 17:47
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)