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 - Kendal Road, Shrewsbury
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Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Badger, Beckbury
False alarm raised with good intent. Cause of the smoke seen was the use of a portable bar-b-que being used responsibly.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Buildwas Road, Ironbridge
Fire involving rubbish and waste, roughly 10m x 5m in size, being extinguished by Fire Service personnel due to it’s size and the risk from it, to the surroundings.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Drag Rake , Hosereel jet , Thermal imaging camera - Corfton, Craven Arms
One bonfire extinguished by Fire Service personnel, due to close proximity of the fire to a diesel tank and wood store, and having a lack of firefighting media present on standby as a precaution.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - A41, Bloomsbury
False alarm raised with good intent, as a result of agricultural crop spraying.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - East view, Waters Upton
Grass verge fire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Wheatlands, West Felton, Oswestry
This incident involved one garden fence panel and one small bush destroyed by fire. Fire was out on arrival of crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments Hosereel jet - Walcot Telford
Fire involving large bonfire which had spread to surrounding garden. One hose reel jet used to extinguish fire, and advice given to occupier.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN - Redthorne Hill, Cleobury Mortimer
Reports of strong smell of burning and flames seen. Thorough investigations in the area from crews with no fire situation found.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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FIRE IN OPEN Equipments No equipment in use - Castle Street, Oswestry
Reports of fire in car park. On arrival of crews this was a private BBQ. Sufficient firefighting media nearby, nothing in use from crews.
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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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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