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 - Fenn Green, Alveley
Small bonfire with responsible person in attendance.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022299 26 August 2026, 15:43 Great Yarmouth An appliance from Great Yarmouth attended a fire in the open on Southtown Road. The crew used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The Stop message was received at 15:50.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN - High Hatton, Shawbury
Fire involving approximately 100m square of woodland and cut straw. This has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel with assistance from farm machinery.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Knapsacks , Thermal imaging camera - Tiffany Stables
One bonfire extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.
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 , Knapsacks - Field off Nobold Lane
Fire involving grass that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Allotments, Sutton Hill
Small fire consisting of garden waste that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022266 26 August 2026, 10:22 No data An appliance from Sandringham attended a fire in the open on Gayton Road. This was a controlled burn. The Stop message was received at 10:40.
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Large grass fire deemed accidental
We were called at 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 25 August) to land off Peggs Lane following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - West Chesterton - Cambridge
25/08/2026 11.14PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Grassington’s appliance was mobilised to reports of an unattended fire in the open. On crews arrival, this was found to be a fire measuring approximately 2m by 2m. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish and advice was given to responsible person.
Time: 21:25 Location: Strikes Lane, Sutton On Craven Grassington’s appliance was mobilised to reports of an unattended fire in the open. On crews arrival, this was found to be a fire measuring approximately 2m by 2m. One hose reel jet was used to extinguish and advice was given to responsible person.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Gosport wildfire tackled by firefighters
25/08/2026 21:14 Gosport wildfire tackled by firefighters At around half one this afternoon firefighters were alerted to a wildfire off Crescent Road in Gosport. Fire engines, off-road vehicles a... Gosport, United Kingdom
Fire service: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Official wildfire incident
GN-022204 25 August 2026, 20:05 Grimston One appliance from Kings Lynn attended a fire in the open on Gayton Road. Hose reel jets were used to extinguish and the stop was recieved at 21:23
Fire service: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Acomb attended following multiple reports of a fire in the open close to woodland. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be an abandoned motorcycle. Crews extinguished using two backpack sprayers. Police informed and attended. Incident left with Police.
Time: 19:17 Location: Acomb area, York Acomb attended following multiple reports of a fire in the open close to woodland. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be an abandoned motorcycle. Crews extinguished using two backpack sprayers. Police informed and attended. Incident left with Police.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Wildfire incident near a large fire in the open in Hopeman, Elgin
(1/2) We are in attendance at a large fire in the open in Hopeman, Elgin. We were alerted at 4.33pm this afternoon and Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances, a wildfire unit and specialist resources to the scene of the fire, which is approximately 250m x 100m.
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Acomb crew attended following a report of a fire in the open. The fire was out on arrival of fire crews. Crew confirmed a small fire had occurred in scrubland, affecting an area of approximately 1 square metre. Police informed.
Time: 18:40 Location: Boroughbridge Road area, York Acomb crew attended following a report of a fire in the open. The fire was out on arrival of fire crews. Crew confirmed a small fire had occurred in scrubland, affecting an area of approximately 1 square metre. Police informed.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open
WATER STRATFORD 25/08/2026 6:38 pm Outdoor fire
Fire service: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Buckets of water - Sutton Hill, Telford
This incident was a bin on fire which was out on arrival of crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Fire in the open - Hampton - Peterborough
25/08/2026 3.48PM
Fire service: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Buckets of water , Knapsacks - Hills Lane, Madely, Telford
Fire Service personnel extinguished two small fires in a wooded area involving quantities of rubbish using buckets of water & a knapsack sprayer.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Reeth responded to a stubble field fire which was out on their arrival as farmers had extinguished fire using their own water bowser. Crews checked for hotspots before leaving the incident.
Time: 15:04 Location: Near Eppleby Reeth responded to a stubble field fire which was out on their arrival as farmers had extinguished fire using their own water bowser. Crews checked for hotspots before leaving the incident.
Fire service: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)