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.

Update 9/8/26 10:30am

Crews are back at the scene of a fire at Holme Fen Nature Reserve in Holme today. If you are seeing or smelling smoke in and around the area please be advised that this is more than likely coming from Holme Fen but rest assured our firefighters are there and are working hard to extinguish the fire.

They are checking for hotspots, turning them over and dampening down the area to make it safe. The fire is deep seated in peat so will take some time to fully extinguish. If you see fire crews in the area over the coming days, this will be why.

We are asking the public to continue avoiding the area where they can. Crews are working incredibly hard to bring the fire under control and minimise disruption to bring this incident to a conclusion.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.