Fire crews from Bingham Fire Station attended the fire in woodlands.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said on Thursday 15 May:
‘The crew from Bingham have just returned from a fire in the open in some woodland area in Bingham.
‘Setting fires outdoors might seem like a prank, but it’s a crime, and it puts lives at risk.
‘Every year Firefighters from Bingham Fire Station attend fires started deliberately in parks, grassland and open spaces.
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These fires:
• take up vital emergency resources
• risk injury to the public and firefighters
• damage local wildlife and destroy green spaces.
If you see someone starting such a fire, call 999.
You can also share details about the crime anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.