Knapsacks

Fire In Open

Horton Lane

Horton, Telford

Station ground: Wellington

Friday, 15 August, 2025 00:16

At 00:16 on Friday, 15 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Horton, Telford.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Buckets of water
• Knapsacks

Small fire in field involving fly tipped builders waste. Buckets of water and knapsack used to extinguish the fire along with machinery from local farmer

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/15/2025 - 01:24

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 Hill

Madeley

Station ground: Tweedale

Monday, 11 August, 2025 16:07

At 16:07 on Monday, 11 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Madeley.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Buckets of water
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

This incident involved trees and undergrowth on fire, this incident is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, knapsack, beaters and buckets of water to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Mon, 08/11/2025 - 16:57

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

Fairview Drive

Bayston Hill

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Wednesday, 6 August, 2025 17:09

At 17:09 on Wednesday, 6 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bayston Hill.

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Oswestry and Shrewsbury.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Buckets of water
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

This incident involved approximately 20m x 10m of hedge, trees and grass on fire. Crews used 1 hosereel jet, buckets of water and knapsack sprayer to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Wed, 08/06/2025 - 18:07

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

Beveley Road Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Monday, 4 August, 2025 17:44

At 17:44 on Monday, 4 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
• Electric Saws/Cutters
• Knapsacks
• Thermal imaging camera

Small amount of fencing on fire which was extinguished by crews using buckets of water and a knapsack. Reciprocating saw used to cut away affected areas and a thermal imaging camera to check for any remaining hot spots.

The stop message was received at Mon, 08/04/2025 - 18:08

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 Nabb

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Monday, 4 August, 2025 15:38

At 15:38 on Monday, 4 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford .

1 fire appliance was mobilised.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Buckets of water
• Knapsacks

This incident involved undergrowth and pine trees, the crews used buckets of water and a knapsack sprayer to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Mon, 08/04/2025 - 16:31

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

Near Battlefield Church Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Saturday, 2 August, 2025 08:35

At 08:35 on Saturday, 2 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:

• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

Hedge and grass on fire which crews extinguished using a hosereel jet and a knapsack.

The stop message was received at Sat, 08/02/2025 - 08:57

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

Canongate

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 1 August, 2025 17:31

At 17:31 on Friday, 1 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:

• Beaters
• Buckets of water
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

Grass on fire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/01/2025 - 17:56

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

Danford Lane

Claverley

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 15:05

At 15:05 on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Claverley.

1 fire appliance including the Incident Support Unit was mobilised from Bridgnorth and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Knapsacks

Incident involved 1 fallen tree and approx 10m of undergrowth alight. Crews extinguished using fogging pump and knapsacks.

The stop message was received at Wed, 07/30/2025 - 16:19

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

Marshbrook Wat

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Monday, 28 July, 2025 21:19

At 21:19 on Monday, 28 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford .

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Telford and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks
• Shovels/Forks/Brooms

This incident involved 1 tree which was well alight on arrival of crews. 1 hosereel jet, knapsack and shovels were used to extinguish the fire.

The stop message was received at Tue, 07/29/2025 - 00:18

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

Old Oswestry Hill Fort Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Saturday, 26 July, 2025 21:03

At 21:03 on Saturday, 26 July, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Oswestry.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Oswestry.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Knapsacks

Fire in the open consisting of grassland measuring approximately 2 meters by 1 meter. Fire was extinguished prior to fire service arrival. Crews used a knapsack to dampen down the area.

The stop message was received at Sat, 07/26/2025 - 21:24

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