‘Very high risk’ of wildfires sparks ‘severe alert’ from UK Government, and includes Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland During these heatwave conditions, even a small flame can rapidly develop into a wildfire, putting lives, homes, businesses and our emergency responders at risk. We urge the public to be extremely vigilant and to do nothing that might exacerbate this risk. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is covered by last tonight's 'severe alert' from the UK Governm

Millions of people receive emergency alert on phones warning over wildfires. Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire. The Government sent the alert on Friday evening, which began appearing on mobile devices from 7pm. It's believed to have been the most extensive emergency use of the alert system to date. A screenshot of an emergency alert warning by Leicester Media Online Issued by th

On the night of Thursday, August 14th, several fire crews responded to a fire requiring eight pumps and additional special appliances. The incident took place in Battram Village near Coalville and involved approximately 25 acres of grassland and scrubland. Firefighters exerted tremendous effort to stop the fire from spreading to nearby homes, with assistance from a group of local farmers using tractors and water bowsers.

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, is advising customers to plan ahead as high temperatures are expected to impact rail services across the region. he UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert across six regions of England, from Wednesday 12 to Friday 14, August.  As a result, EMR will introduce temporary timetable changes to help keep services running safely and reliably. Customers who need to travel are strongly encourag

Amber heat health alerts issued for East Midlands, East of England, London, North West, South East, South West and West Midlands. Yellow heat health alert issued for North East. Alerts will be in place from Tuesday 11 August at 9am until Friday 14 August at 9pm. Risk Description Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including: a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Th

You’ll have seen in the national news that a huge wildfire has been burning at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, with multiple fire crews tackling the blaze and keeping it from spreading to people’s homes. Since Saturday morning we have been supporting our colleagues at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service with one of our spare fire engines plus a crew of four Firefighters, as part of a nationally co-ordinated effort with other Services. A further two of our Firefighters have also been se

A Message from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service - If you go down to the woods today - bring a picnic, NOT a barbecue! Yesterday our crews from Coalville Station were called out to a fire at Grace Dieu Woods, outside Thringstone, caused by a disposable barbecue that had been left unattended. Thankfully the fire was brought under control before it could spread too far, but we have returned since, and will be going back again today to make sure the fire doesn't restart, su

It’s the third heatwave of the summer with no rain expected and we’re seeing people use much more water for longer periods than usual, and whilst we don’t have any restrictions in place, we’d really welcome everyone’s support to be mindful of water use. In one day alone this week, an extra 203 million litres of water was used, and on average, people are using an extra 44 litres of water each day. Water is being used for longer and the usual ‘evening peak’ that finishes at 9pm

The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West will be escalated to amber The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued updated heat-health alerts (HHA) for all regions in England, warning that rising temperatures this week may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South Eas