Fire in the open - Melbourn - South Cambs

27/07/2026 5.03PM

At 5.03pm on Monday (27) crews were called to a field fire on The Moor in Melbourn.

More than 20 firefighters, including crews from Burwell, Cambridge, Sawston, along with the south roaming fire engine, a specialist 4x4 vehicle from Burwell and crews from Royston in Hertfordshire, attended the incident.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire involving bales well alight. They are using beaters to extinguish the fire and are working in sectors. Good progress is being made.

The incident is still ongoing.