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Firefighters Battle Multiple Blazes Across Devon and Somerset Amid Record Dry Spell

Firefighters across Devon and Somerset have been stretched thin as extreme heat and a prolonged dry spell have caused multiple fires throughout the region. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded to numerous …

By Tommy Wathen · Saturday 18 July 2026 · 3 min read

Somerset

Massive Grass Fire Ravages Woodland in Somerset Village

On Friday evening, a massive grass fire tore through more than 400 meters of woodland at Stock Hill Woods in the Somerset village of Priddy. The blaze was reported to Devon and Somerset Police at 5:30 pm, prompting an …

By Tommy Wathen · Saturday 21 March 2026 · 2 min read