13/08/2026
This is why we have temporarily restricted fire pits, disposable barbecues and wood burners. A friend has recently nearly lost his home. His garden has been destroyed and the animals were luckily saved whilst their building was in flames! Please be careful and understanding of the current situation.
🔥 Yesterday we attended a fire that destroyed a home in Scratby. This fire started due to a bonfire in the garden of a neighbouring home, which spread to trees and then the roof of the bungalow.
The person whose home was destroyed was safely evacuated and our crews prevented the fire from spreading further to other buildings and property.
We are still attending avoidable fires, at a time when our crews are really busy and continue to attend a range of other Norfolk emergencies, including building fires, road traffic collisions and rescues from height.
Since Monday morning we’ve already been to;
🚒 Six out of control bonfires
🚒 Two bin fires
🚒 Eleven field fires
🚒 Two fires in woods
Many of these were caused by deliberate actions that had unintended consequences. The ground is so dry that it only takes one small spark to start a fire.
Please help us by:
⭐ Being careful with ci******es and smoking materials
⭐ Taking rubbish home
⭐ Opting for a picnic instead of a barbecue
⭐ Not having a campfire or bonfire.
⭐ Calling 999 if you see a fire in the open.
👏🏻 Thank you to our communities, farmers, on-call employers and fire families for your ongoing support this summer.
🫶 And the biggest thank you to all our firefighters, exceptional control room staff, officers and the support teams behind the scenes that keep the wheels turning and the water running so we can be there when you need us.
♥️ Let's continue to work together to keep Norfolk safe.
