Hereford Fire Station crews attending a wildfire near Stretton Sugwas (Image: Hereford Fire Station)
HEREFORD AND Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have attended the scene of an open field fire near Hereford.
Hereford Fire Station crews were called near Stretton Sugwas at 1:51pm this afternoon.
A pump and Land Rover attended the scene and the blaze involved cut grassland, hedgerows and a tree.
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The fire was extinguished using two hose reel jets, beaters and a fogging unit.
Crews also checked the area with a thermal image camera ensuring no hotspots remained.
Hereford Fire Station insist that in these tinder dry conditions, wildfires can rapidly spread, so please call 999 immediately if you see a fire.
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