Massive Grass Fire Ravages Woodland in Somerset Village Saturday, March 21, 2026 somerset grassfire wildfire priddy firefighting woodland emergency blaze fireprevention drone 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 … Read More
Massive Grass Fire Devastates Woodland in Somerset Village Saturday, March 21, 2026 fire somerset wildfire firefighting woodland blaze emergency priddy police rescue On Friday evening, a significant grass fire tore through over 400 meters of woodland in the village of Priddy, Somerset. The urgent call came to Devon and Somerset Police at 5:30 pm regarding the extensive flames spreading … Read More
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
Two Somerset Reservoirs Drop Below Half Capacity Amid National Water Shortfalls Wednesday, August 13, 2025 somerset drought reservoir water-shortage climate-change agriculture wildfire environmentagency heatwave water-conservation England is grappling with serious water shortages, with two key reservoirs in Somerset holding less than half their capacity, officials warn. This alarming shortage comes despite rainfall in July and is compounded by a return … Read More
Major Incident Declared as 100 Firefighters Battle Vast Heath Fire in Wimborne Sunday, August 10, 2025 wildfire firefighters heathfire evacuation dorset wimborne emergency fire firealert newtonheath A major incident has been declared in Wimborne, Dorset, as two large heath fires rapidly engulf areas near Holt Heath. The combined blaze covers approximately 1,000 meters by 800 meters, demanding the efforts of nearly 100 … Read More
Major Incident Declared as 100 Firefighters Battle Massive Heath Fires in Dorset Sunday, August 10, 2025 fire heathfire evacuation dorset holtheath wildfire firefighters emergency newtonheath blaze A major incident has been declared as two large heath fires rapidly spread near Wimborne, Dorset, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and mobilizing around 100 firefighters. The primary blaze, covering approximately 1,000 … Read More