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: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

• Official wildfire incident update

  ⚠️ People living near Valley Road in #Margate are advised to close windows and doors, due to smoke coming from a field fire. Please share this with anyone in the area, who might not have access to the internet, and read more about the incident, here: https://t.co/HT2XkD2E4b https://t.co/Pt46Ci3sRD

  Fire service: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 7 September 2026 at 16:36 · Operational status: Ongoing · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Field fire in Margate

  Field fire in Margate

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 7 September 2026 at 15:36 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire incident near Sevenoaks

  Crews responded to a field fire in #Sevenoaks this afternoon. More, here: https://t.co/oPPHsIvlk9 https://t.co/noksIfguDI

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 5 September 2026 at 21:15 · Operational status: Ongoing · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire incident near bethersden ashford

  Crews extinguished a field fire in #bethersden #ashford this afternoon. More here: https://t.co/4VXG1kHtrU https://t.co/0GeMcNViNL

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 24 August 2026 at 21:16 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Undergrowth alight in Chatham

  Undergrowth alight in Chatham

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 22 August 2026 at 18:41 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Grass fire in Mote Park, Maidstone

  Grass fire in Mote Park, Maidstone

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 18 August 2026 at 18:54 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire in Gravesend

  Wildfire in Gravesend

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 18 August 2026 at 16:39 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire in Yalding, Maidstone

  Wildfire in Yalding, Maidstone

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 15 August 2026 at 13:49 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire incident near North Farm Lane, Tunbridge Wells

  Crews are currently responding to a wildfire in North Farm Lane, Tunbridge Wells. More here: https://t.co/KVQO844wQm https://t.co/4yQZO6I1d8

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 14 August 2026 at 22:35 · Operational status: Ongoing · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Field fire in Rochester

  Field fire in Rochester

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 14 August 2026 at 16:40 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Grass fire next to the M20 between Hollingbourne and Ashford

  Kent Fire and Rescue Service reported grass alight next to the M20 between Junction 8 for Hollingbourne, Maidstone and Junction 9 for Ashford. Two fire engines attended and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported; the cause is unknown.

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 14 August 2026 at 08:19 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire incident near Benenden, Cranbrook

  Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in #Benenden, #Cranbrook, this afternoon. More here: https://t.co/ViGLC5NoyV https://t.co/NT5Zza10vc

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 13 August 2026 at 17:34 · Operational status: Extinguished · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire in High Halden, Ashford

  Wildfire in High Halden, Ashford

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 13 August 2026 at 13:40 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Saw dust and vegetation fire in Stockbury

  Saw dust and vegetation fire in Stockbury

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 9 August 2026 at 09:21 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Field fire in Faversham

  Field fire in Faversham

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab), Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 8 August 2026 at 15:22 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire in Canterbury

  Wildfire in Canterbury

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 4 August 2026 at 16:14 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

• Wildfire in Ashford

  Wildfire in Ashford

  Fire service: Kent Fire and Rescue Service

  Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service ↗ (external link, opens in a new tab)

  Last updated on: 3 August 2026 at 13:32 · Operational status: Confirmed · Incident lifecycle: Resolved

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