Rakes, shovels, mathooks
Fire In Open
A53
Market Drayton
Station ground: Market Drayton
Monday, 2 June, 2025 08:16
At 08:16 on Monday, 2 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Market Drayton.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Market Drayton.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
Small fire located in back garden of property.
The stop message was received at Mon, 06/02/2025 - 08:37
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
Villa Lane
Bicton
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Sunday, 1 June, 2025 13:30
At 13:30 on Sunday, 1 June, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
One fire in rear garden caused by discarded BBQ.
The stop message was received at Sun, 06/01/2025 - 14:48
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
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Sunday, 25 May, 2025 16:36
At 16:36 on Sunday, 25 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Shrewsbury.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
Small campfire extinguished using knapsack sprayer and rakes
The stop message was received at Sun, 05/25/2025 - 17:47
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
The Mere
Ellesmere
Station ground: Ellesmere
Sunday, 25 May, 2025 11:27
At 11:27 on Sunday, 25 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Ellesmere.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Knapsacks
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
- Shovels/Forks/Brooms
- Thermal imaging camera
Deep seated fire, located on ground east side of the mere involving trees.
The stop message was received at Sun, 05/25/2025 - 12:42
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
RTC Making Safe
Glendale
Lawley
Telford
Station ground: Wellington
Sunday, 25 May, 2025 03:45
At 03:45 on Sunday, 25 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Telford.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Wellington.
Crews used the following equipment to deal with the incident:
RTC involving two cars, crews used shovels and small gear to make vehicles safe.
The stop message was received at Sun, 05/25/2025 - 04:00
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
Smallwood
Sutton Hill
Telford
Station ground: Tweedale
Saturday, 24 May, 2025 19:10
At 19:10 on Saturday, 24 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Tweedale.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
This incident was a bonfire unattended in a garden, crews used one hose reel jet and drag rakes to extinguish.
The stop message was received at Sat, 05/24/2025 - 19:28
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
Victoria Street
Ellesmere
Station ground: Ellesmere
Saturday, 17 May, 2025 09:55
At 09:55 on Saturday, 17 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Ellesmere.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Ellesmere.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
One bonfire which has spread to hedgerow.
The stop message was received at Sat, 05/17/2025 - 10:22
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Shed Fire
The Terraces
Morda
Oswestry
Station ground: Oswestry
Sunday, 11 May, 2025 12:47
At 12:47 on Sunday, 11 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Shed Fire in Oswestry.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Ellesmere and Oswestry.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
- Thermal imaging camera
Also at the scene of the incident were: a utility company.
This incident involved 10m of conifer hedging and 3 sheds alight. Crews extinguished using 2 hose reel jets, drag rakes and used 1 thermal image camera to check for hotspots.
The stop message was received at Sun, 05/11/2025 - 14:31
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
Vincent Close
Albrighton
Station ground: Albrighton
Thursday, 8 May, 2025 21:21
At 21:21 on Thursday, 8 May, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Albrighton.
1 fire appliance was mobilised from Albrighton.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
Fire involving green wheelie bin caused by adding hot ashes to garden waste
The stop message was received at Thu, 05/08/2025 - 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
Long Lane
Telford
Station ground: Wellington
Saturday, 12 April, 2025 23:54
At 23:54 on Saturday, 12 April, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.
2 fire appliances were mobilised from Wellington. A Fire Investigation officer was in attendance.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
- Small gear
- Thermal imaging camera
Fire in the open that had spread to two demountable caravan buildings.
The stop message was received at Sun, 04/13/2025 - 01:10
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.




