Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Coverack, St Keverne at 11/02/2017 18:35

The Fire Service attended a gorse fire in the Coverack area near St Kevern Beacon. Initially one appliance was mobilised from St Keverne. On arrival, with strong winds fanning the fire, the crews asked for an additional pumping appliance. A further appliance was mobilised from Helston along with a Wholetime Officer. The crews used beaters and let the fire hit a natural break. The fire was extinguished by the crews.

Between the 01 April 2009 and 31 March 2013 Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attended 1318 outdoor fires- gorse/vegetation, professionally known as ‘Wild Fires’.

Of these Wild Fires, 57% were deliberately set (arson) leaving 43% as being started either accidently or with best intention, often as a means of controlling vegetation.

To find out more about wildfires visit the link below.

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