135650

Fire In Open

Birchen Park Cleobury Mortimer

Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer

Saturday, 12 April, 2025 11:36

At 11:36 on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Cleobury Mortimer.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Cleobury Mortimer, Ludlow and Telford Central. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Knapsacks

Fire involving approximately 2.5 hectares of pine trees, brash and gorse. Incident Support Unit in operation with fogging unit as well as crews using knapsacks and beaters to help extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Sat, 04/12/2025 - 14:37

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.