A huge area of the magnificent Lickey Hills has been reduced to smokey ash

An area the size of 5 football pitches destroyed in Lickey Hills Country Park fire

Over 70 firefighters battled overnight to control the Lickey Hills fire, which started on Monday afternoon as heatwave temperatures soared, and fears are growing that a huge area of the iconic beauty spot have been reduced to ash by the catastrophic inferno.  Fire services have confirmed that around 5 hectares – which measures to the…

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West Midlands Fire crews clear up the rubbish for fear of fires breaking out

Firefighters clear up after crowds leave Cannon Hill Park looking like a rubbish tip

West Midlands Fire Service crews cleared up alarming mounds of litter from Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham after crowds left the green area looking like a rubbish tip during the coronavirus lockdown. The firefighters were concerned some of the rubbish, which included cigarette stubs, could lead to fires in the current heatwave and pose a…

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