Crews called to nearly 20 fires in Cornwall in three days
Eight of nineteen fires in two days across Cornwall were accidentally started by sparks from steam engines
Eight of nineteen fires in two days across Cornwall were accidentally started by sparks from steam engines passing through the county.
In their extensive list of call-outs over the past few days, their teams attended:
- 16/08: Hedge wall alight in Lockengate, Bugle
- 17/08: Vehicle fire in Bude
- 17/08: Fire in the woodland that had been left overnight by campers in St Clement
- 17/08: Tree on fire in St Austell
- 17/08: Deep seated unattended fire in the woodland of Friendship Woods in St Hilary
- 17/08: A tractor fire and an out of control log fire in Trevemper
- 17/08: Hedgerow fire from a passing steam engine in Pengreep, Ponsanooth
- 17/08: Hedgerow fires from a passing steam engine in St Day
- 17/08: Further fire in a field started by a passing steam engine in Crofthandy
- 17/08: Further fire in a field started by a passing steam engine in Chacewater
- 17/08: Further fire in a field started by a passing steam engine on the Old A30, Fourbarrows
- 18/08: Rubbish on fire near Penzance Train Station
- 18/08: Hedgerow and trees on fire started by a passing steam engine in Penhalvean
- 18/08: 25m of hedge on fire in Crooklets, Bude
- 18/08: Fire involving bushes in Polzeath
- 18/08: Gorse and hedgerow alight in Trevalgan
- 18/08: Further fire in a field started by a passing steam engine in Trispen
- 18/08: 40m of hedge ablaze in Coverack
The fire service have recently said that dry ground and gusty winds are making things more challenging.
You can find more guidance on the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service website.