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Wildfire Risk is High
Be Safe

With hot and dry conditions continuing, the risk of wildfires remains very high. One spark can have devastating consequences.

Please avoid activities that could start a fire, including barbecues, fire pits, bonfires, fireworks, garden incinerators and discarded smoking materials.

Wildfire Safety Advice
We have been
Graded as Good

Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority are pleased to receive the fourth report following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, which was carried out between February and April this year.

Read our 2026 HMICFRS Inspection Report here
Is Your Fire Alarm Monitoring
Dependent on a Phone Line?

Many monitored fire alarm systems still use Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connections to communicate with Alarm Receiving Centres. If you’re unsure how your system communicates, contact your fire alarm provider today.

The PSTN network will be switched off on 31 January 2027, and businesses that fail to migrate may experience loss of monitoring or signalling capabilities.

Read more about the PSTN switch off
RPEEPS Guidance
Stay Informed

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 came into effect on 6th April 2026 with the aim to improve the fire safety and evacuation of residents in specified residential buildings in England who would have difficulties evacuating a building by themselves in the event of a fire.

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answer the call?

Can you help us support your local community whilst at the same time developing new skills? Are you over 18 and live or work within 5 minutes of a Fire Station in Herefordshire or Worcestershire? Do you want a job that earns you extra money and fits around your existing work and family commitments?

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Home Fire Safety Visit

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide fire safety advice to everyone. A Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) can be carried out for the more vulnerable such as the elderly, people living alone and those with reduced mobility.

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Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

23 hours ago

🚒🔥 Current Fire Safety Advice: Please Avoid Controlled Burns 🔥🚒Due to the prolonged dry weather and reduced rainfall across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, vegetation, grassland, hedgerows and agricultural land remain particularly vulnerable to fire.Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is currently advising against controlled burns. Even fires that are planned and supervised can spread rapidly and unpredictably in dry conditions, potentially putting people, property, wildlife and the environment at risk.We strongly encourage landowners, farmers and members of the public to postpone any planned controlled burns until weather conditions improve.If, despite this advice, you believe a controlled burn is essential, please notify our Fire Control team beforehand by calling:📞 03333 990043Our Fire Control team can record the details of your burn, provide safety advice and help prevent unnecessary emergency responses if smoke is reported by members of the public.If a controlled burn cannot be postponed:✅ Ensure the fire is supervised at all times by a responsible person.✅ Keep the burn small and manageable.✅ Create a fire break around the area by removing dry vegetation and combustible materials.✅ Have a suitable water supply and firefighting equipment readily available.✅ Never use petrol, diesel or any other accelerants.✅ Only burn appropriate natural materials and never burn hazardous, treated or toxic waste.✅ Check weather forecasts and do not burn if windy conditions are expected.✅ Consider the effects of smoke on neighbouring properties, roads, railways, livestock and vulnerable members of the community.✅ Ensure you have a means of communication available should conditions change.✅ Thoroughly extinguish the fire when finished and check for any hot spots that could reignite.If a fire begins to spread, move to a place of safety immediately and call 999. Do not put yourself at risk attempting to tackle a fire.With emergency services continuing to respond to incidents across the counties, your cooperation helps reduce the risk of avoidable fires and ensures our resources remain available for genuine emergencies.Thank you for helping to keep our communities safe.Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service 🚒#HWFRS #FireSafety #WildfirePrevention #StayFireSafe #ProtectOurCountryside #ControlledBurns … See MoreSee Less

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