Lickey Hills

2022 - 7 - 19

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999 crews spend all night at Lickey Hills blaze as 15 evacuated ... (Birmingham Live)

Firefighters were today still at the scene of a major blaze in the Lickey Hills that forced 15 people from their homes. Smoke continued to rise from the ...

Hereford and Worcester Fire Service have tweeted: "Twelve fire engines now at Lickey Hills fighting a large fire. This is unconfirmed by Hereford and Worcester Fire Service who have more than 70 firefighters at the scene. Many messages have been posted on social media to the fire crews who are working in oppresive heat to contain the blaze. Smoke was still billowing from the Lickey Hills this morning after a huge fire broke out, prompting the evacuation of 15 people. Please THINK about the affect of your actions on the environment, wildlife and people. A 'disposable BBQ' is believed to have started the blaze at Lickey Hills Country Park, near Birmingham, today. Initially, the fire covered around around 400 square metres but this eventually increased to around 50,000 sq m. The fire broke out around 1.15pm. Firefighters were today still at the scene of a major blaze in the Lickey Hills that forced 15 people from their homes. We weren’t worried about the fire spreading down here - it was more the loss of the wildfire and landscape.” It smells very smokey in the area." Around 400 sq metres was said to be 'well alight' and columns of tall smoke could be seen from miles away.

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Firefighters remain at Lickey Hills but fire is finally out (Worcester News)

FIRE chiefs have confirmed the huge blaze at Lickey Hills is effectively now out but firefighters are expected to remain at the scene for another 24…

We had rest centre plans in place but did not need to activate them.” But they were able to return to their properties by around 8pm. FIRE chiefs have confirmed the huge blaze at Lickey Hills is effectively now out but firefighters are expected to remain at the scene for another 24 hours.

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Lickey Hills fire: Crews contain beauty spot blaze (BBC News)

At the height of the Lickey Hills blaze on the edge of Birmingham on Monday, about 60 firefighters battled the flames. The fire burned across an area of ...

A number of fire engines and specialist off-road vehicles were expected to remain at the site "for a considerable about of time," Mr Farmer said. A "large number" of firefighters worked through the night and managed to contain the flames which broke out in the Rose Hill area of the site at about 13:15 BST on Monday. At the height of the Lickey Hills blaze on the edge of Birmingham on Monday, about 60 firefighters battled the flames.

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LATEST – Firefighters set to remain at the Lickey Hills for next 24 ... (Bromsgrove Standard)

Seven fire engines were initially sent to the scene, including crews from Bromsgrove, Worcester and Redditch, along with West Midlands Fire Service's from ...

The fire started around 1.15pm in the area bordered to the south by Rose Hill, to the west by Eachway Lane and to the north and east by the B4120 and Leach Green Lane. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service received numerous calls from the public after the smoke could be seen billowing from the beauty spot. The crew there is continuing the damping down process and be making sure it does not reignite.

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Firefighters remain at scene of extinguished fire after residents ... (expressandstar.com)

Firefighters are still monitoring the scene of an extinguished wildfire on Lickey Hills which forced more than a dozen people to be evacuated from their ...

Firefighting was hampered by the heat, humidity and the terrain whilst the fire was fanned by a southerly wind. It led to 15 people, including four children, being evacuated from three properties off Eachway Lane. The blaze initially covered around 400 square metres but this eventually increased to around 50,000sqm as firefighters battled to stop it from spreading.

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Herefordshire firefighters work through the night at wildfire (Hereford Times)

A spokesperson from Hereford and Worcester fire service said there were 12 fire engines at the scene. Hereford Times: Crew from Leintwardine at Lickey Hill fire ...

A spokesperson from Hereford and Worcester fire service said there were 12 fire engines at the scene. HEREFORDSHIRE firefighters have been working through the night at a large wildfire in Birmingham. Herefordshire firefighters work through the night at wildfire

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An area the size of 5 football pitches destroyed in Lickey Hills fire | I ... (I Am Birmingham)

Over 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are g.

Fire services have confirmed that around 5 hectares...Rangzeb Hussain https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/2022/07/19/area-size-5-football-pitches-destroyed-lickey-hills-fire/https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lickey_hills_fire_pex-800x479.pnghttps://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/lickey_hills_fire_pex-300x180.pngNewsB'ham,Bilberry Hill,Birmingham,Brum,England,Environmental,Fire,Heatwave,Hereford and Worcester Fire Service,high temperatures,I Am Bham,I Am Birmingham,Kings Norton,Lickey Hills,Lickey Hills Country Park,Midlands,Nature,Northfield,parks,Rangzeb Hussain,Rednal,Rose Hill Road,West Midlands,West Midlands Fire Service,Wildlife,Woodgate ValleyOver 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are growing that a huge area of the iconic beauty spot have been reduced to ash by the catastrophic inferno. Fire crews have warned people to stay away from the Lickey Hills and local residents have been advised to keep windows closed as white ash rises up and disperses across the area and into gardens and properties. Fire services have confirmed that around 5 hectares – which measures to the size of 5 football pitches – are believed to have been lost in the fire which started around 1:15pm yesterday (Monday 18 July). Over 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are growing that a huge area of the iconic beauty spot have been reduced to ash by the catastrophic inferno. Scores of local families, whose houses are in the vicinity of the fire in Rednal, have been evacuated by emergency services in case the fire spreads into residential areas.

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[VIDEO] Lickey Hills Fire (3) | B31 Voices (B31 Voices)

Fire crews tackle large blaze at Lickey Hills Country Park as heatwave temperatures soar. SEE: www.bvoices.uk/3yOP7HL ...

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