Beaters

Fire In Open

Silvington Common

Hopton Wafers

Kidderminster

Station ground: Cleobury Mortimer

Monday, 6 October, 2025 22:02

At 22:02 on Monday, 6 October, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Kidderminster.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Cleobury Mortimer.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Crews have extinguished a gorse fire measuring approximately 40 meters squared using 2 hose reel jets and beaters.

The stop message was received at Mon, 10/06/2025 - 22:41

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

Car Fire

Rudgewood

Broseley

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 20:16

At 20:16 on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Car Fire in Broseley.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Bridgnorth.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

One car fully destroyed by fire.

The stop message was received at Tue, 09/02/2025 - 20:44

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

Broom Hill

Pulverbatch

Station ground: Minsterley

Sunday, 24 August, 2025 13:26

At 13:26 on Sunday, 24 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Pulverbatch.

12 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Bishops Castle, Bridgnorth, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Minsterley, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. Operations, Fire Investigation, Safety and Principal officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

20 Hectares of field alight. Beaters and hose reel jets used to extinguish. Drone utilised to check for further fire spread. Assistance given from neighboring brigade Mid and West Wales.

The stop message was received at Mon, 08/25/2025 - 16:58

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

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

Hinkshay Road

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 22 August, 2025 11:59

At 11:59 on Friday, 22 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 Telford Central and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Incident involving 100m x 50m of undergrowth on fire. Crews extinguished using 2 hosereel jets, beaters, thermal imaging camera and fogging unit from Incident Support Unit.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/22/2025 - 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.

Grass Fire

Apley Forge Apley

Bridgnorth

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Thursday, 21 August, 2025 14:18

At 14:18 on Thursday, 21 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Grass Fire in Bridgnorth.

3 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Tweedale.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet

Field measuring 100m x 50m involved in fire. Breaker beaters and hose reel jet used to extinguish.

The stop message was received at Thu, 08/21/2025 - 14:44

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

Field Of Straw

Long Common

Claverley

Station ground: Bridgnorth

Thursday, 14 August, 2025 09:30

At 09:30 on Thursday, 14 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Field Of Straw in Claverley.

13 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit, the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Craven Arms, Market Drayton, Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. Operations, Safety, Principal and Specialist Advisor officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Shovels/Forks/Brooms

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

Incident involves approximately 2 hectares of grass. Crews have extinguished fire and utilised use of the drone to check area for hot spots and fire spread. Assistance given by Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service.

The stop message was received at Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:24

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

Telford

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 12:15

At 12:15 on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Telford.

4 fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. Operations and Specialist Advisor officers were in attendance.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Breathing Apparatus (BA)
• Hosereel jet

200m X 100m of Gorse and Grass alight. Beaters, 4 x Hose reel jets, 3 x 45m jets and 2 fogging units utilised off the incident support units used to tackle the fire. Drone also in use to check for further fire spread.

The stop message was received at Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:14

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

Capewell Road

Trench

Station ground: Telford Central

Friday, 8 August, 2025 15:37

At 15:37 on Friday, 8 August, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Trench.

1 fire appliance was mobilised from Telford Central.

Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:

• Beaters
• Hosereel jet
• Thermal imaging camera

Area of roadside verge approximately 5m x 20m alight.

The stop message was received at Fri, 08/08/2025 - 15:58

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