Firefighters on the scene as Sheffield hit by another wildfire this afternoon
Emergency services sent to another blaze as city remains tinder-dry
Emergency services have been sent to yet another wildfire in city, as firefighters fight flames on parched ground again.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they have sent crews to the scene after receiving a number of 999 calls over the incident.
The service said in a statement at 3.22pm today (July 25): “We're getting lots of 999 calls about a wildfire on Dyke Vale Road in Sheffield (S12).
“We know about the incident and have fire engines on the scene.”
It is the latest in a spate of fire to affect dry ground in the city.
Yesterday, seven fire engines were sent to a woodland fire in Grenoside, while crews were sent to Wincobank on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a green space next to Wensley Street.
They have warned people not to use have barbecues on grassland because of the risk of fire.