Firefighters have urged people not to light bonfires or burn vegetation following an incident in Ashfield.
Crews attended a bonfire on Sunday night (16 August) and later shared photographs showing the conditions they faced.
Ashfield firefighters said the landowner had been unaware that the fire had been lit. They thanked the owner for their positive attitude and assistance while the incident was dealt with.
The warning comes amid continued hot and dry conditions, which have left grassland and vegetation particularly vulnerable to fire.
Firefighters said that although rain is forecast, a significant amount will be needed before the risk of fires spreading to surrounding land is properly reduced.
They said: “With the current hot, dry weather, please do not light bonfires or burn vegetation.
“Even though rain is forecast, it will take significant rainfall to properly reduce the risk of fires spreading into areas that were not intended to burn.
“Please help us keep our communities, countryside and firefighters safe. If conditions are dry and hot, don’t light it.”
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has repeatedly warned that seemingly small outdoor fires can spread rapidly across dry grassland and woodland, threatening people, property, wildlife and the wider environment.
The service revealed that crews attended 61 deliberate outdoor fires between 20 and 26 July 2026, compared with 27 during the same period in 2025.
Residents are advised never to light fires in parks, woodland or other open spaces, to dispose of cigarettes responsibly and to use barbecues only where permitted and where they can be supervised safely.
Anyone who discovers an outdoor fire should move to a safe location and call 999 immediately.
