Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Tenbury Wells were called to a fire in the open on Saturday evening.
A spokesperson for Tenbury Wells Fire Station said:
“At 1933 last night, we were mobilised to a report of a fire in open involving trees and hedgerow in the Menith Woods area.
On arrival we had to extend our hosereel in order to reach the incident through a garden.
“Whilst the initial fire was all in a clear location it was apparent that several trees spread out over about 25 metres were well alight. The terrain was very over grown so using the slasher tool on our pump we were able to make progress to tackle the trees and surrounding areas. Approximately 6000 litres of water was used on this small area to ensure the area and the trees. Close examination of the trees and area with our TIC (Thermal Imagining Camera) showed us there were no further hotspots.
“We believe the incident started as a controlled bonfire, with ample measures being made to ensure it was safe; however it would seem the fire spread to the other trees by embers and the wind.
“A stark reminder that everywhere is still very dry at the moment and susceptible to fire in the right conditions. Please refrain from having any open fires at the moment – even with safety measures in place, things can change very quickly.”
