Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire In Open

Callaughton

Much Wenlock

Station ground: Much Wenlock

Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 19:00

At 19:00 on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

This incident involved an out of control bonfire that had spread to hedgerow. Crews extinguished the fire using two hose reel jets and drag rakes.

The stop message was received at Tue, 07/15/2025 - 19:31

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

Fire In Open

All Stretton

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Saturday, 12 July, 2025 11:43

At 11:43 on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Church Stretton and Minsterley.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks
• Thermal imaging camera

This incident involved an unattended bonfire, approximately 6 square metres. Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet, and drag rakes.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/12/2025 - 12:06

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

Fire In Open

Eaton Upon Tern Market Drayton

Station ground: Market Drayton

Friday, 11 July, 2025 21:16

At 21:16 on Friday, 11 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Market Drayton.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Market Drayton and Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving approximately one acre of burnt field and adjacent hedgerow. Crews used two extended hosereel jets and drag rakes to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Fri, 07/11/2025 - 22:10

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

Fire In Open

Caynham Road Caynham

Ludlow

Station ground: Ludlow

Sunday, 6 July, 2025 19:23

At 19:23 on Sunday, 6 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Ludlow.

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Ludlow.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Incident involved unoccupied bonfire which had spread and caused smouldering grass, crews used two drag rakes and the fogging unit from the incident support unit.

The stop message was received at Sun, 07/06/2025 - 20:05

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

Fire In Open

Danesford, Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Saturday, 5 July, 2025 21:33

At 21:33 on Saturday, 5 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Danesford, Bridgnorth.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bridgnorth.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Knapsacks
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving undergrowth extinguished using knapsack sprayers and beaters

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/05/2025 - 21:59

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

Fire In Open

Lawrence's Hill The Wrekin

Station ground: Wellington

Saturday, 5 July, 2025 10:18

At 10:18 on Saturday, 5 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Knapsacks
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Two separate seats of fire measuring approx 2 squared meters. Knapsacks used to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/05/2025 - 11:09

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

Fire In Open

Little Bolas

Hodnet

Station ground: Hodnet

Tuesday, 1 July, 2025 17:16

At 17:16 on Tuesday, 1 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Hodnet.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Hodnet.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Incident involving 4m x 2m of grass and shrubbery on fire.

The stop message was received at Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:54

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

Fire In Open

Off A5

Crackleybank

Shifnal

Station ground: Telford Central

Sunday, 29 June, 2025 23:15

At 23:15 on Sunday, 29 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shifnal.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Telford and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving commercial waste measuring approximately 4 x 20 metres in field. Crews using drag rakes and fogging system from Incident Support Unit to extinguish fire.

The stop message was received at Mon, 06/30/2025 - 00:40

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

Fire In Open

The Wrekin

Wellington

Station ground: Wellington

Sunday, 29 June, 2025 11:32

At 11:32 on Sunday, 29 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Wellington.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Tweedale and Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Small area of wood and undergrowth smouldering at an abandoned camp fire.

The stop message was received at Sun, 06/29/2025 - 11:58

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

Fire In Open

Lilyhurst Road

Lilleshall

Station ground: Wellington

Thursday, 26 June, 2025 22:39

At 22:39 on Thursday, 26 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Lilleshall.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Rakes, shovels, mathooks

Fire involving approx 6m x 5m of commercial waste which has been fly tipped in farmers field, extinguished using extended hose reel jet, drag rakes and beaters

The stop message was received at Thu, 06/26/2025 - 23:09

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