Fire In Open

Fire In Open

Skyborry Green

Knighton

Station ground: Clun

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 16:49

At 16:49 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Knighton.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Clun and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters

Fire involving approximately 25 acres of gorse. Crews assisted by Mid & West Wales Fire Service.

The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 18:01

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

Edgmond Grove

Newport

Station ground: Newport

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 15:12

At 15:12 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Newport.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Newport.

Fire in the open consisting of 2 one tonne bales of hay. Fire crews used 1 hose reel jets, drag rakes and thermal image camera.

The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 15:33

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

Long Mynd Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 14:10

At 14:10 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.

6 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Church Stretton, Ludlow, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Fire on the Long Mynd involving 500 square metres of heather. Fire crews used fogging systems and beaters to gain control and extinguish fire.

The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 17:18

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

Knowle Sands

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 13:03

At 13:03 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bridgnorth.

Also at the scene of the incident were: a utility company.

Power cables arcing near conifer trees causing smoke - crews cordoned off area and awaited western power attendance

The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 13:58

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

Longmynd Hill

Longmynd

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Thursday, 20 March, 2025 12:08

At 12:08 on Thursday, 20 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.

2 fire appliances were mobilised from Church Stretton.

Reports of fire in the open which proved to be a false alarm

The stop message was received at Thu, 03/20/2025 - 12:38

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

Castlefields

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 18:09

At 18:09 on Wednesday, 19 March, 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

Small fire, 1 metre square, in wooded area. Extinguished by Fire Service personnel using buckets of water.

The stop message was received at Wed, 03/19/2025 - 18:38

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

High Park, Long Mynd

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 22:05

At 22:05 on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Church Stretton and Craven Arms. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Fire involving gorse, beaters and hose reel jets in use.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/18/2025 - 23:16

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 Road

Telford

Station ground: Wellington

Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 18:41

At 18:41 on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.

This incident was found to be a controlled burn in rear garden with occupier in attendance.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/18/2025 - 19:09

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

Bridgeman Road

Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 17:56

At 17:56 on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Oswestry.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Oswestry.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Police.

Fire that was out on arrival of Fire Service Personnel.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:11

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

Plough Lane

Wyre Forest

Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer

Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 17:13

At 17:13 on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Wyre Forest.

2 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer.

This incident was an unattended bonfire that has been extinguished by Fire Service Personnel.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/18/2025 - 18:18

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