Rural Life
Police appeal for info after 150 hay bales set alight in Staffordshire
Police are appealing for information after 150 hay bales were deemed to have been deliberately set alight at a farm...
Fire
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to assess on-farm fire risk following barn fires in Cumbria
Farmers are being urged to continually assess the risk of fire on their land by Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service....
Machinery
Farmers urged to consider fire safety following 10ac blaze
Firefighters have urged farmers to think about fire safety following a call out to a field fire in Essex last...
Rural Life
8,000 birds may have died in Anglesey poultry farm fire
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that around 8,000 birds are believed to have died as a result...
Agri-Business
Police launch arson investigation into barn fire
Police have launched an arson investigation into a barn fire in west Northamptonshire last week. The fire, which caused more...
N.Ireland
Investigation into fire at LacPatrick Dairies in NI
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that an investigation is underway at Lakeland Dairies-owned LacPatrick Dairies,...
Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters tackling Leeds farm fire
More than 30 firefighters are currently dealing with a barn fire on Home Farm at Temple Newsam, Leeds. West Yorkshire...
Rural Life
Agricultural building fire in Cornwall believed to be arson
A fire in an agricultural building in Tintagel is believed to have been an incident of arson, Cornwall Fire and...
Environment
£1,000 fines for petting or feeding livestock in New Forest
New Forest District Council has approved the decision to bring in new powers to ban the lighting of fires in...
Rural Life
Pics: Tractor fire sets barn alight in Cornwall
A tractor fire resulted in an entire agricultural building in Callington, east Cornwall, going up in flames on Wednesday (March...
Sheep
300 sheep saved from barn fire in Devon
Over 300 sheep have been saved from a barn fire in south Milton, Kingsbridge, Devon, and a man present received...
Other
Video: Firefighters tackle large barn fire in Dorset
Firefighters in the Bridport area of Dorset have been working to put out a large barn fire along Pymore Lane,...
Agri-Business
Firefighters tackle blaze of 800t of straw bales in Hampshire
Firefighters in Overton, Hampshire have worked through the night to tackle a blazing fire of around 800t of straw bales....
N.Ireland
Hay bales: Storage advice to avoid risk of fire
Farmers across the country took advantage of the hot, dry weather over the past two weeks by opting to secure...
Farm Building
Appeal for info on arson at farm buildings
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is appealing for information and witnesses following an arson at farm buildings off White Cross Road in Wilburton...
Other
Brothers describe Fulready farm fire as 'frightening mess'
The brothers behind Paddock Farm in Fulready, Warwickshire have described a fire that destroyed around 100t of straw and some...
Rural Life
Farm house narrowly escapes flames of nearby barn
A farm house in Devon managed to remain untouched by the flames of a barn fire just 2.5m away. This...
Other
Large barn in Leighton confirmed to be arson
Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed a large barn fire in Leighton over the weekend to have been deliberately set. The barn,...
