Three acres of land damaged in wildfire

Firefighters have tackled a wildfire that has damaged more than three acres of land on Hednesford Hills.

We were called to the scene at 1pm yesterday (Sunday 16 August) following reports of a fire.

A total of 11 appliances attended the scene and worked to tackle a wildfire measuring approximately three-and-a-half acres.

The fire was extinguished using main jets and wildfire hoses and thankfully nobody was reported injured.

Group Manager Jordan Money attended the scene. He said: “A huge area of land has been damaged in this incident which, disappointingly, was caused deliberately.

“We will now be working alongside Staffordshire Police to support an investigation into those responsible, where two people have already been arrested.

“I would urge parents to talk to young people about the dangers of setting fires. It is not ‘a bit of fun’, it is land damaged, lives put at risk and resources stretched.

"The demand we are facing is extraordinary, and we need all the help we can get in making sure fires are avoided at all costs."