Record Wildfire Response in 2025 Highlights Rising Pressure on Fire Services Friday, September 5, 2025 wildfire firefighters climate emergency nfcc england wales resilience funding safety Fire and rescue services in England and Wales have confronted an unprecedented 996 wildfire incidents so far in 2025, setting a new record. This surge comes despite a significant 25% reduction in firefighter numbers since … Read More
Summer Wildfires Delay Firefighter Response Times Amid Rising Arson Cases Monday, September 1, 2025 wildfires firefighters response arson wiltshire emergency recruitment firebreaks lithium safety This summer, wildfires severely impacted the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ability to respond promptly to other emergencies, council committee members have revealed. Over the past three months, the number of … Read More
Toddler Rescued After Being Accidentally Locked Inside Car Saturday, August 30, 2025 toddler rescue firefighters car locked emergency taunton safety auto-lock incident A 15-month-old toddler named Ezra was accidentally locked inside a car in Taunton when the keys were mistakenly left inside and the vehicle’s auto-locking system engaged. The young child was safely rescued by … Read More
Dozens Treated as Massive Fire Ravages 18 Gardens Near Heritage Railway Wednesday, August 27, 2025 fire washford westsomersetrailway heritagerailway steamtrains emergency devonsomersetfire railway firefighters evacuation A significant fire broke out on Monday, August 25, sweeping through 18 gardens in Washford, causing extensive damage and prompting the suspension of steam train services by the local heritage railway company. The affected … Read More
Somerset Spar Store and Flat Devastated by Early Morning Blaze Tuesday, August 26, 2025 fire somerset cannington spar blaze evacuation firefighters damage emergency rescue In the early hours of Saturday, August 23, a destructive fire tore through a Spar convenience store and the residential flat above it in the Somerset village of Cannington. The fire erupted around 4 a.m. on the High Street, … Read More
Somerset Fire LIVE: 'Avoid the Area' Warning Issued Saturday, August 23, 2025 somerset fire emergency firefighters roadclosure blaze publicsafety incident warning emergencyservices Fire crews from seven different stations are currently responding to a significant fire in Somerset. Authorities have issued an ‘avoid the area’ warning to keep the public safe while emergency services work at the … Read More