Knapsacks
Fire In Open
Grange Central
Telford Town Centre
Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Friday, 5 September, 2025 20:07
At 20:07 on Friday, 5 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Buckets of water
- Knapsacks
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.
Small fire involving wood and rubbish. Crews have used knapsacks and buckets of water to extinguish.
The stop message was received at Fri, 09/05/2025 - 20:25
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
Coton Green
Coton Hill
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Friday, 29 August, 2025 10:05
At 10:05 on Friday, 29 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Buckets of water
- Chimney rods
- Knapsacks
- Small gear
- Thermal imaging camera
Core of one large beech tree involved in fire. Crews used buckets of water, knapsacks, thermal imaging camera, chimney rods and small gear in use to extinguish.
The stop message was received at Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:46
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
Nesscliffe Hill
Nesscliffe
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Baschurch
Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 12:58
At 12:58 on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Baschurch and Oswestry.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
One camp fire 1m x 1m. Extinguished using knapsacks and shovels.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/26/2025 - 13:52
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
Haughmond Hill
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 09:24
At 09:24 on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Minsterley and Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Thermal imaging camera
Small fire in undergrowth. Extinguished using knapsack sprayer. Thermal imaging camera used and no further hot spots found at this time.
The stop message was received at Tue, 08/26/2025 - 10:50
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
Brown Clee
Burwarton
Station ground: Craven Arms
Sunday, 24 August, 2025 11:31
At 11:31 on Sunday, 24 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Burwarton.
2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Ludlow and Tweedale.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Shovels/Forks/Brooms
Fire involving grass and gorse roughly 4m x 4m.
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
Hillside Drive
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Saturday, 23 August, 2025 20:39
At 20:39 on Saturday, 23 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
1 fire appliance was mobilised.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
Small fire involving timber, crews used a knapsack sprayer to extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Sat, 08/23/2025 - 21:18
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
Hillside Drive
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Saturday, 23 August, 2025 20:39
At 20:39 on Saturday, 23 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
Small fire involving timber. Crews extinguished using knapsacks.
The stop message was received at Sat, 08/23/2025 - 21:18
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
Bridgnorth
Station ground: Bridgnorth
Saturday, 23 August, 2025 18:30
At 18:30 on Saturday, 23 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bridgnorth.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Beaters
- Knapsacks
This incident was a fire in the open consisting of grass and undergrowth on fire, crews used the knapsack and beaters to extinguish the fire.
The stop message was received at Sat, 08/23/2025 - 18:51
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
Lake End Drive
Brookside
Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Wednesday, 20 August, 2025 07:46
At 07:46 on Wednesday, 20 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Newport and Telford Central.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
10 square meters of branches, trees and undergrowth on fire. Misting lance from the incident support unit utilised to extinguished.
The stop message was received at Wed, 08/20/2025 - 08:28
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
Woodside
Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Friday, 15 August, 2025 20:41
At 20:41 on Friday, 15 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Buckets of water
- Knapsacks
Fire in woodlands involving small amount of branches and undergrowth which was extinguished prior to arrival of fire service by local residents. Crews damped surrounding area down with knapsacks and buckets of water.
The stop message was received at Fri, 08/15/2025 - 21:05
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.




