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: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Crews tackle summer of unprecedented demand
Crews tackle summer of unprecedented demand Our Chief Fire Officer has thanked firefighters for their efforts during a summer of unprecedented demand across Staffordshire. Last month, crews were called to more than 600 outdoor fires. This is almost double the number of outdoor fires crews were called to in August 2025. Six firefighters were admitted to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion whilst tackling this fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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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
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Crews tackle Stoke-on-Trent wildfire
Crews tackle Stoke-on-Trent wildfire Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent. Four appliances attended the scene and found a fire measuring approximately 500 metres by 100 metres. The fire was extinguished using main jets, backpacks and beaters and thankfully nobody was reported injured.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Crews visit local residents following wildfire
On Sunday 16 August, eleven crews worked to battle a wildfire at Hednesford Hills which measured approximately three-and-a-half-acres. The fire was extinguished using main jets and wildfire hoses and thankfully nobody was reported injured.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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We are reminding people to avoid burning waste at home after crews were called to a grass fire in south Staffordshire.
We were called at 2.30pm yesterday (Sunday 23 August) to a field off Swan Lane in Shareshill following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire deemed to be deliberate
Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent. Three appliances and the 4x4 ranger attended the scene and found a grass fire measuring approximately 100 metres by 50 metres.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Crews remain at scene of wildfire
We were called at 4.30pm yesterday (Sunday 9 August) to Park Hall Country Park, off Park Hall Road, following reports of smoke coming from the area.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Fire contained at Cannock Chase
We’ve still got a number of crews working to extinguish the fire and dampen down hotspots on Cannock Chase today (Thursday 6 August).
Fire service: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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News
04 Aug 2026 Read more about Large grass fire extinguished Read More 20-acre crop fire deemed accidental A large field fire in Enville which affected roughly 20 acres of land has been deemed accidental following an investigation. 04 Aug 2026 Read more about 20-acre crop fire deemed accidental Read More Scrubland fire extinguished Firefighters have tackled a fire involving a large amount of scrubland in Walsall.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near a field off Great Moor Road in Pattingham
Large grass fire extinguished | Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service In an emergency always call 999  General enquiries call 0300 330 1000 Large grass fire extinguished Firefighters have extinguished a large grass fire in Wolverhampton.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near Vernon Way in Bloxwich
Scrubland fire extinguished | Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service In an emergency always call 999  General enquiries call 0300 330 1000 Scrubland fire extinguished We were called at 6.30pm on Sunday (2 August) to Vernon Way in Bloxwich following reports of smoke coming from the area.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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20-acre crop fire deemed accidental
20-acre crop fire deemed accidental A large field fire in Enville which affected roughly 20 acres of land has been deemed accidental following an investigation. A number of appliances were sent to the scene. Firefighters used hose reel jets to contain the fire and stop it from spreading further. It was extinguished shortly after 7.10pm and was later deemed accidental following an inspection.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Crews extinguish deliberate fire at Stoke-on-Trent park
Firefighters have tackled a deliberate fire at a park in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Three appliances attended the scene and found a large grass fire.
We were called at 6.35pm yesterday (Wednesday 29 July) to Central Forest Park, Hanley, following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near land off The Moor in Fradley
Firefighters have tackled a large wildfire in Lichfield. Crews were called at 1.55pm on Saturday (26 July) to land off The Moor in Fradley following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near Causeley Road in Bucknall
Stoke-on-Trent wildfire extinguished | Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service In an emergency always call 999  General enquiries call 0300 330 1000 Stoke-on-Trent wildfire extinguished Crews have extinguished a wildfire involving grass and shrubland in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near Park Hall Country Park on Hulme Road
Deliberate wildfire extinguished | Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service In an emergency always call 999  General enquiries call 0300 330 1000 Deliberate wildfire extinguished Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent which was caused deliberately. Crews were called at 12.15pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 July) to Park Hall Country Park on Hulme Road following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near a field off Millbank Drive in Rocester
Three hectares of crop fire extinguished | Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service In an emergency always call 999  General enquiries call 0300 330 1000 Three hectares of crop fire extinguished We are reminding farmers of the increased risk of standing crop fires after crews were called to a large fire in east Staffordshire. Crews were called at 3.35pm yesterday (Monday 20 July) to a field off Millbank Drive in Rocester following reports of a fire.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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The fire was extinguished using backpacks, beaters and wildfire hoses.
We were called at 12.50pm to Park Hall Country Park, Hulme Road, Longton, following reports of smoke coming from the area.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Wildfire update near Hanley Road in Sneyd Green
Firefighters have extinguished a wildfire involving numerous allotments in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fire service: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)