News & Events

At the end of a week that has seen nearly 200 callouts to a variety of incidents across our two counties, HWFRS is reminding people to take exceptional care over the weekend as the extreme temperatures continue to rise.

Following reports of a large quantity of discarded litter strewn across Hartlebury Common over the weekend, including cigarette ends and glassware, with their huge fire risk, Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service is urgently reminding people to take extreme care as the heatwave continues.

Smoke alarm purchasing is the National Fire Chief Council’s ‘Theme of the Month’ for August, so there is no better time to check yours are up to date and in perfect working order.

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to have their say on a proposal to update the Attendance Performance Measure.

From 1 August to 9 September 2022, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays (4.00pm Fridays) on weekdays, any person may inspect the Fire Authorities accounts and related documents.

Following the fires last week at Lickey Hills and Hartlebury Common, and elsewhere, HWFRS are reminding people to take particular care when out in the countryside.

With the summer holidays here, many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will now be spending time in the kitchen.

But whether they’re lending a hand or simply hunting for a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob.

TWELVE crews from Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services have been fighting a serious fire in the Lickey Hills.

HWFRS crews from Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Worcester and Redditch Fire Stations are currently fighting a fire in the open in the area of Rose Hill in Rednal in the Lickey Hills.

Following a recent spate of wildfires and other incidents, both over the weekend and in the previous few days, HWFRS is again reminding people to take extra care as we approach unprecedented high temperatures during this week’s record heatwave.