Revealed: 'Shocking' number of outdoor fires tackled by Staffordshire firefighters in July as figure doubles

Staffordshire firefighters tackled an average of 20 outdoor fires every day in July - around double the number of that in July 2025.

Statistics have revealed that crews were called to around 600 outdoor fires last month.

Head of operations at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Martin Weaver, said: “These latest statistics are shocking and highlight the significant increased demand that we are currently experiencing.

“We have seen a number of devastating fires nationally this year, please help us keep Staffordshire safe this summer.”

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Outdoor fires in Staffordshire just in the past couple of weeks have included a large grass fire in a field off Great Moor Road, Pattingham on August 3.

Part of Chase Road near Brocton was closed by Staffordshire County Council after a blaze ripped through a football pitch-sized piece of heathland in Sherbrook Valley on July 30, killing protected wildlife including adders and toads.

Crews were called out on August 1 to Gunstone Lane in Codsall after reports of a crop fire.

Last month a large fire broke out on Hednesford Hills and there was also a massive fire on farmland in Morfe Lane in Enville.

A smoke cloud was visible from as far away as Wall Heath and Kingswinford.

Eight fire crews, plus specialist engines, tackled a blaze off Beggars Bush Lane in Wombourne after being called on July 29.

Smoke from that fire could also be seen for miles around.

There have been many more, with some turning out to be deliberate prompting warnings from the fire service.

Advice has included making sure that cigarettes are fully stubbed out and disposed of properly, that waste is not left on the floor and barbeques are not used in green spaces.