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Fire In Open

Gaskell Recreation Ground Much Wenlock

Station ground: Much Wenlock

Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 14:32

At 14:32 on Wednesday, 14 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Much Wenlock.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Much Wenlock.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Knapsacks

Fire at recreation ground which was extinguished by crews using knapsacks and beaters.

The stop message was received at Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:50

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

off Newport Road

Shifnal

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 20:01

At 20:01 on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

This incident involved approx 100sq metres of woodland and undergrowth alight.

The stop message was received at Tue, 05/13/2025 - 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

High Rock

Telford Road

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Friday, 9 May, 2025 19:30

At 19:30 on Friday, 9 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.

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

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

Fire involving trees and undergrowth on hillside.

The stop message was received at Fri, 05/09/2025 - 21:39

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

Leaton

Bomere Heath

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 09:55

At 09:55 on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.

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

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Buckets of water
• Knapsacks

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

Incident involved one fallen power cable causing a fire within a woodland area. Crews used a lance from the Incident Support Unit buckets of water, knapsacks and beaters to contain and then extinguish the fire whilst National Grid investigated live cables. This incident has now been left with National Grid.

The stop message was received at Tue, 05/06/2025 - 11:50

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

Selattyn Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Monday, 5 May, 2025 11:17

At 11:17 on Monday, 5 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Oswestry.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Ellesmere and Oswestry. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Controlled burn which has spread to hillside measuring approximately 100 meters squared. Crews used two hosereel jets, extended hosereel, light fogging unit and beaters to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Mon, 05/05/2025 - 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

Carding Mill Valley

Church Stretton

Station ground: Church Stretton

Tuesday, 29 April, 2025 20:43

At 20:43 on Tuesday, 29 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Church Stretton .

3 fire appliances were mobilised from Church Stretton and Ludlow.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Knapsacks

Fire involving gorse and undergrowth.

The stop message was received at Tue, 04/29/2025 - 22:27

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

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.

Fire In Open

Upper Farmcote

Claverley

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Friday, 11 April, 2025 12:58

At 12:58 on Friday, 11 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.

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

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

50 meters squared of scrubland and woodland which had caught fire. Crews used a hose reel jet, fogging pump and beaters to assist in extinguishing.

The stop message was received at Fri, 04/11/2025 - 13:29

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 Way Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Sunday, 6 April, 2025 23:50

At 23:50 on Sunday, 6 April, 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
• Hosereel jet
• Knapsacks

Woodland and vegetation on fire which was extinguished by crews using a hosereel jet, knapsacks and beaters due to several seats of fire within wider area.

The stop message was received at Mon, 04/07/2025 - 00:37

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

Fire In Open

Wrockwardine Wood

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 1 April, 2025 17:04

At 17:04 on Tuesday, 1 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Fire involving approximately 100 metres x 50 metres of shrub land. Crews utilised the drone to search for hot spots and extinguished using 1 extended hosereel jet, beaters and a light portable pump.

The stop message was received at Tue, 04/01/2025 - 18:47

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