NEWS | Fire crews tackling intense wildfire this evening as temperatures hit 38c

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently tackling a wildfire in the Lickey Hills area near Birmingham.

Twelve appliances from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene, alongside colleagues from West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service.

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said:

“HWFRS crews from Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Worcester and Redditch Fire Stations are currently fighting a fire in the open in the area of Rose Hill in Rednal in the Lickey Hills. 

“West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service crews from Kings Norton and Woodgate Valley are also in attendance. 

“An area of approximately 400 sq mtrs is well alight and people are asked to stay away from the area – residents are asked to keep their doors and windows closed.”