Two blazes raging simultaneously in green spaces in Sheffield & the Peak District
“Do not have garden bonfires. The conditions are totally unsuitable and they threaten lives and property”
Firefighters are battling two blazes that are raging simultaneously this afternoon in Sheffield and the Peak District.
Five fire engines are in attendance at a fire involving woodland and grassland near Wincobank Fort, Sheffield.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “Please avoid the area and help us by:
- Reporting people starting fires to Firestoppers on 0800 169 5558. This is anonymous.
- Leaving the BBQ at home. They aren't allowed in most open spaces anyway.
- Do not have garden bonfires. The conditions are totally unsuitable and they threaten lives and property.
- Take rubbish with you and dispose of cigarettes carefully whilst in the countryside
The other fire is currently in progress in Burbage Valley in the Peak District.
Four fire engines were seen in the area a short time ago.
Residents have reportedly been asked to clear out of the area, as work to extinguish the blaze continues.
Sheffield has been hit by a series of serious blazes in recent days.
Most recently, numerous appliances were sent out to an arson attack at Longley Park yesterday afternoon (Friday, August 7, 2026).
An arson attack on Wednesday afternoon left a family home in Harthill Road, Woodthorpe, completely destroyed.
There have also been fires in green spaces in Graves Park, on a green space next to Wensley Street in Wincobank, as well as in Grenoside Woods and woods in Hackenthorpe.
A significant fire also broke out at the old ski village site in the city on Wednesday night.
Most parts of England and Wales are now at very high or exceptional risk of wildfires becoming severe, according to a Met Office fire severity index.
The index evaluates the probable severity of a wildfire in England and Wales should one break out.