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  • Heat Wave Open Fires across the two counties

    Over the weekend, there was an unprecedented number of calls due to the heat wave, many of which linked to fires in the open. On Saturday 12 July 2025 at 5.40pm, crews were called out to a large fire in the open at Linehouse Lane, near Bromsgrove. The incident involved 80 acres of standing crop,…

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  • Heat Wave Open Fires across the two counties

    Heat Wave Open Fires across the two counties

    Over the weekend, there was an unprecedented number of calls due to the heat wave, many of which linked to… Read more

  • Notice of conclusion of audit 2023-24

    Notice of conclusion of audit 2023-24

    HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts… Read more

  • Say no to garden bonfires this summer: fire safety warning for Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Say no to garden bonfires this summer: fire safety warning for Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Bonfire Safety Tips  We don’t recommend having a bonfire in your garden. They can easily get out of hand and… Read more

  • Hereford Fire Station has now temporarily relocated

    Hereford Fire Station has now temporarily relocated

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) has temporarily relocated Hereford Fire Station as of June 2025 to allow the… Read more

  • Get your adrenaline pumping and support the Fire Fighters Charity at the same time

    Get your adrenaline pumping and support the Fire Fighters Charity at the same time

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Phoenix Challenge has 60 places available for an adrenaline-pumping experience at St Peter’s Church… Read more

  • Audit of Accounts Public Inspection Notice – Year ended 31 March 2025

    Audit of Accounts Public Inspection Notice – Year ended 31 March 2025

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Notice is hereby given under… Read more

  • Phoenix challenge aims at £30,000 fundraising target

    Phoenix challenge aims at £30,000 fundraising target

    Despite poor weather, the sixth Stu’s Phoenix Challenge has again given a welcome boost to the Fire Fighters Charity. The… Read more

  • Birthday honours award for key member of HWFRS support staff

    Birthday honours award for key member of HWFRS support staff

    A long-serving member of the support staff at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised in the… Read more

  • HWFRS successful at Chamber of Commerce awards

    HWFRS successful at Chamber of Commerce awards

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has achieved a double success at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce… Read more

  • Herefordshire & Worcestershire’s ultimate guide to safe fuel storage at home

    Herefordshire & Worcestershire’s ultimate guide to safe fuel storage at home

    Storing Fuel safely at home Many people store petrol or other fuels at home, for use in lawnmowers or other… Read more

  • Barbourne Works update

    Barbourne Works update

    Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Authority issued a Prohibition Notice to the Building Agents who are responsible for Barbourne… Read more

  • Prohibition Notice Issued

    Prohibition Notice Issued

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are working with Local Authority partners, and housing managers, First Port, following the… Read more

  • Fire Service issues warning ahead of disposable vape ban from 1 June 2025

    Fire Service issues warning ahead of disposable vape ban from 1 June 2025

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people who vape to take extra care when charging their devices, as… Read more

  • Fire now extinguished in St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster

    Fire now extinguished in St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been fighting a fire this afternoon in a block of flats… Read more

  • It’s time for all boats in Hereford and Worcester to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    It’s time for all boats in Hereford and Worcester to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    During the national Fire Kills Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are stressing the… Read more

  • Business as usual for May Fair after catering unit fire

    Business as usual for May Fair after catering unit fire

    Four Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – two from Hereford and one each from Leominster and Fownhope… Read more

  • Three brothers have dedicated a hundred years of service to community

    Three brothers have dedicated a hundred years of service to community

    THREE North Herefordshire brothers have dedicated more than a century of service to their community as on-call firefighters. The Vickress… Read more

  • Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024 – Consideration of Auditor’s Recommendation

    Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024 – Consideration of Auditor’s Recommendation

    Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 24 and Schedule 7 of the… Read more

  • Audit of accounts public inspection notice 2023-24

    Audit of accounts public inspection notice 2023-24

    Notice is hereby given under Regulation 15(2)(b) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that from 16th April to 3rd June 2025 inclusive, between 9.00am and… Read more

  • More than 15,000 pieces of essential firefighting equipment are donated to Ukraine

    More than 15,000 pieces of essential firefighting equipment are donated to Ukraine

    A convoy of UK fire and rescue services, including Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, delivering more than 15,000… Read more

  • Fire overnight in former Kidderminster Fire Station

    Fire overnight in former Kidderminster Fire Station

    Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – one each from Wyre Forest and Bromsgrove Fire Stations –… Read more

  • Join the Pershore Easter Egg Trail

    Join the Pershore Easter Egg Trail

    It’s time to get ready for a fun-filled day at the Pershore Easter Egg Trail! This family-friendly event is completely… Read more

  • Get hands on as you find out more about the life of a firefighter

    Get hands on as you find out more about the life of a firefighter

    How would you like to spend some time experiencing the life of a firefighter and build a sense of togetherness… Read more

  • Smoke alarms save lives. Make sure yours work. Test them now

    Smoke alarms save lives. Make sure yours work. Test them now

    As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to test their… Read more