Incident Summary – Saturday 25th July 2026 – Day Shift
Time: 07:51 Location: Thornton in Craven
A crew from Skipton responded to a request from the Police to gain entry to a residential property on behalf of the Ambulance service. Crews gained access via an open gate and the incident was left in the hands of the Ambulance service.
Time: 08:12 Location: Kildale
A crew from Northallerton, alongside an appliance from Cleveland Fire and Rescue service, attended a campfire in woodland. Crews used a hose reel jet and wildfire tools to extinguish the fire and dampen down the surrounding area.
Time: 08:40 Location: Topcliffe Court, Selby
A crew from Selby responded to assist a person who had fallen inside a property. The person was uninjured however was unable to get back up. Crew power was used to lift them back to a safe position and they were left in the care of family members.
Time: 09:30 Location: Station Road, Tadcaster
A crew from Tadcaster responded to a fire in a skip. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and advice was given.
Time: 09:43 Location: Boroughbridge Road, Ripon
A crew from Ripon responded to a fire alarm activation where multiple signals had been received. On arrival, after investigation this was confirmed to be a false alarm due to a fault on the system.
Time: 11:04 Location: Byland Road, Whitby
A crew from Whitby responded to a person that had fallen behind a door and was able to get back up. Crews gained entry using small tools and bolt cutters and then used crew power to lift the person. They were left in the care of carers.
Time: 11:33 Location: Sherburn in Elmet
A crew from Tadcaster responded to assist Yorkshire Ambulance service with the difficult extrication of a casualty. Crews extricated the patient and they were left in the care of paramedics.
Time: 11:53 Location: North Marine Road, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to a residential property where a wooden board had blown from nearby scaffolding and impacted the roof of a ground floor kitchen. Crews removed the board using a triple extension ladder and recip saw. Advice was given to the homeowners of the property.
Time: 12:16 Location: Stainsacre, Whitby
A crew from Whitby responded to a report of black smoke sighted in the open. This was found to be controlled burning and had been extinguished before fire service arrival. Crews gave advice to the responsible person.
Time: 12:30 Location: Blenheim Terrace, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to multiple reports of a fire to grass. This was a fire measuring approximately 5m x 5m and crews extinguished and dampened down using a hose reel jet. Cause believed deliberate.
Time: 12:32 Location: Beamsley
A crew from Skipton responded to smoke sighted in the open. Crews investigated and found this to be a false alarm due to controlled burning. The responsible person was in attendance and advice was given by fire crews.
Time: 12:56 Location: William Plows Avenue, York
A crew from York responded to a fire alarm activation in a residential property. On arrival, after investigation, this was confirmed to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes.
Time: 13:09 Location: Kildale
Crews from Northallerton and the Argocat crew from Leyburn attended a report of another campfire smouldering in woodland. This incident is ongoing at the time of publication.
Time: 13:15 Location: William Plows Avenue, York
A crew from York attended a fire alarm activation inside a residential property. On arrival no alarm was sounding at the property.
Time: 13:33 Location: Chapel Street, Tadcaster
A crew from Tadcaster responded to a fire in the open at the rear of a property. The fire measured approximately 10m x 5m and crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 14:26 Location: Range Road, Catterick Garrison
A crew from Leyburn responded to a fire in woodland. This was found to be an area of smouldering ground measuring approximately 10m x 8m. Crews used a 45mm jet to dampen down the area.
Time: 14:44 Location: York Road, Leavening
A crew from Acomb responded to a fire sighted in the rear garden of a property. This was found to be two small bonfires measuring 1m x 1m each. Crews extinguished using buckets of water.
Time:15.36 Location: Granville Street, Skipton
Skipton crew responded to reports of a fire in the open. This was a false alarm due to a campfire under supervision.
Time: 16:46 Location: Sutton In Craven
Skipton crew are responding to smoke sighted in an area. This incident is ongoing at the time of publishing.
Time: 16.49 Location: Dishforth
A crew from Harrogate are currently extinguishing a small fire in the open, using a hose reel jet.
Time: 16.54 Location: Sherburn In Elmet
Tadcaster crews are responding to reports of a fire in a field. This incident is ongoing at the time of publishing.