Fire in the open - Holme - Huntingdonshire

08/08/2026 10.24AM

At 10.24am on Saturday (8) crews were called to a fire in the open on Holme Fen in Holme.

Firefighters from Dogsthorpe, Stanground, the north roaming fire engine, Whittlesey, Huntingdon, Thorney, St Neots, Ramsey and Sawston, along with the water carrier from Ramsey, a specialist 4x4 vehicle from Thorney, and a crew from Oundle in Northamptonshire attended the incident.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire involving hedges and undergrowth, and it was well alight. They have been working extremely hard in sectors to get the fire under control and stop it from spreading. They have been using equipment such as beaters to control and extinguish the fire.

The fire is now surrounded, good progress has been made, and crews are continuing to work to extinguish it. The fire is deep seated in peat so will take some time to fully extinguish. 

Please continue to stay away from the area whilst the incident is ongoing and thank you for your patience whilst crews work to bring this incident to a conclusion.

Update - 8:20pm

The incident has been scaled back. Firefighters are working on checking for hotspots and dampening down the area to prevent further spread. A crew will remain at the scene to ensure the area is safe.

Update 9/8/26 8am

A crew remained at the scene overnight to ensure the area is safe. Firefighters will be on scene today Sunday (9) checking for hotspots. The fire is deep seated in peat so will take some time to fully extinguish.