Incident Summary – Monday, 17th August 2026
Time: 08:14 Location: North Stainley
A crew from Ripon responded to a report of a fire sighted in a field. On arrival this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision.
Time: 10:44 Location: York Road, Thirsk
A crew from Northallerton responded to a fire within a skip which was unattended. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 10:49 Location: Long Marston
A crew from Acomb responded to a fire sighted in the open. This was found to be a fire consisting of wood and crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 11:22 Location: Weaverthorpe
A crew from Scarborough responded to a fire sighted in a field. This was found to be an unattended bonfire. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet.
Time: 11:37 Location: Moor Lane, Catterton
Crews from Tadcaster and York responded to reports of a field fire. On arrival after investigation this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision. Advice was given.
Time: 12:00 Location: Wetherby Road, Knaresborough
A crew from Knaresborogh responded to a young child that had accidentally become locked inside a vehicle. On arrival of the crew a family member was on route with a spare key and no fire service action was required.
Time: 12:29 Location: Butcher Lane, Potto
A crew from Stokesley alongside an Argocat from Kirbymoorside responded to four seats of fire within neighbouring fields. Crews used a hose reel jet, knapsack sprayer and wildfire tools to extinguish and the Argocat to dampen down.
Time: 12:57 Location: Husthwaite
Crews from Thirsk, Ripon and Acomb responded to a person that had become trapped inside a concrete tank. The person had self extricated on the crews arrival and they administered immediate medical care until the arrival of paramedics.
Time: 12:59 Location: Scalby, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential property. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes.
Time: 13:38 Location: Catterick Village
Crews from Richmond and Northallerton responded to a report from a passerby of a smoke alarm sounding and a smell of burning coming from a residential property. On arrival this was found to be a kitchen fire. Crews used a hose reel jet and two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke.
Time: 15:30 Location: St Leonards Place, York
York responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential property. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm.
Time: 15:32 Location: Scurragh House Lane, Colburn
Richmond responded to signs of smoke and fire reported from the nearby A1 Motorway. This was found to be an unattended controlled burn measuring approximately 5m x 5m. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 15:54 Location: A65, Newby
Crews from Bentham and an appliance from Lancashire fire and rescue service responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision with one person trapped inside the vehicle. This incident is ongoing.