Incident Summary – Day shift, Sunday 16th August

Published 16th Aug 2026

Time: 0823      Location: Appleton Le Moors

Kirkbymoorside and Malton attended a domestic property following a report of smoke inside. On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a false alarm due to fumes from cooking.

Time: 0852      Location: Newton Road, Great Ayton

Stokesley crew attended an area in the open after smoke was sighted. Crew located incident and confirmed this to be controlled burning, under supervision. Advice given.

Time: 1030      Location: Harrogate

Harrogate crew assisted Ambulance paramedics gain entry to property. Small tools used. Crews liaised with occupier and paramedics, then left incident with Ambulance service.

Time: 1041      Location: A64 Westbound, area of Bishopthorpe

York, Acomb and Tadcaster attended the area following a report of smoke issuing from a stationary vehicle. Crews carried out searches between junctions. One vehicle located with blown turbo, no fire, inspection only.

Time: 1103      Location: Seamer, Scarborough

Scarborough crew attended the area following a report of a fire in the open. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a small controlled burn under supervision. Advice only.

Time: 1111      Location: Picadilly, York

York crew assisted a female collapsed in a public area, until arrival of paramedics. Crew provided oxygen to female. Incident left with paramedics on their arrival.

Time: 1113      Location: Haxby

Acomb attended after a report of smoke in the area. Crew located a controlled burn being carried out by responsible person in attendance. Advice given.

Time: 1122      Location: Goathland area

Whitby crew attended to investigate following a report of a fire in the open. Thorough search of area carried out with no fire found.

Time: 1143      Location: Northallerton

Northallerton crew attended a domestic property following a report of a smoke alarm sounding. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to fumes from cooking. Advice given.

Time: 1255      Location: Catterick Village

Richmond crew attended an alarm activation at a domestic property. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to fumes from cooking. Advice given.

Time: 1313      Location: Aiskew

Richmond crew attended the area following a report of a fire in the open. On arrival, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to controlled burning, under supervision.

Time: 1318      Location: A56, Broughton

Skipton crew attended an area at the side of the road to assist Ambulance paramedics in lifting a casualty who had fallen from wall and down an embankment. Crew power used to assist in lifting casualty on stretcher up to safe ground. Left in care of paramedics.

Time: 1330      Location: Clifton Ings, York

Acomb crew attended the area following a report of a fire in the open. Following thorough investigation of the area, crew found no fire.

Time: 1409      Location: Queens Parade, Scarborough

Scarborough crew attended and released a teenager who had become trapped in a small tyre swing in a play park. Crew power used to release teenager. Ambulance requested for possible leg injury.

Time: 1509      Location: Glusburn

Skipton crew also attended and released a teenager who had become trapped in a swing in a play park. Small tools and crew power used to assist in releasing teenager from swing. No injuries.

Time: 1519      Location: Selby

Selby crew attended an area by canal to investigate a report of a fire in the open. Crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to persons cooking in open. Advice given.

Time: 1550      Location: Bishopthorpe

York crew attended the area to investigate following a report of a fire in the open. On arrival, crew found this to be a small fire contained within a drum, being supervised by responsible persons with hose pipe available. Advice only, no action.

Time: 1608      Location: Beck Hole

Whitby crew attended the area following a report of a fire in the open. On arrival and following investigation in the area, crew located a small fire in open with landowner in attendance. Advice given and landowner made decision to extinguish the fire.

Time: 1624      Location: Clifton Ings, York

Acomb crew attended the area following a report of a fire in the open. Following investigation in the area, crew found no fire.