Wildfire in Herne Bay

30+ Incident Monday 04 August 2025 12:53

Monday 04 August 2025 13:35
Fire engines: 4
Special support vehicles: All-terrain vehicle

Canterbury, Thanet

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a wildfire in a field by Hawthorn Corner in Herne Bay.

Four fire engines and a Utility Terrain Vehicle attended, and crews used wildfire gear and farming machinery to extinguish the fire.

There are no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.

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