Field Fire, Canvey

Update at 7.45am on 15/08/2022

Attendance at the scene since Saturday.

1 x Rayleigh Weir, 1 x Canvey, 1 x Leigh, 1 x Basildon, 1 x Hawkwell plus Incident Command Unit, 1 x Clacton, 2 x Chelmsford plus Off Road Vehicle, 2 x Southend, 2 x USAR Lexden, 1 x Tiptree, 1 x Grays, 1 x Wickford, 1 x Wennington (LFB), 1 x Billericay Off Road Vehicle, 1 x Weeley, 1 x Braintree, 1 x Burnham Off Road Vehicle, 1 x Stansted Off Road Vehicle, 1 x Great Baddow, 1 x Orsett, 1 x Rochford

Crews left the area at 00.38 today, all remaining hotspots have been dealt with.

The cause of the fire could be accidental or deliberate.

Update at 5.45pm on 14/08/2022

These photos show the size of the field fire in Canvey yesterday.

We still have a relief crew at the scene today to continue monitoring for hot spots.

At the scene yesterday we were supported by Essex Police, the East of England Ambulance HART team and the Salvation Army.

Thank you to everyone for their assistance whilst we dealt with this incident, especially the residents of Canvey who have sent so many thanks and good wishes to our crews.

Canvey residents can be assured that firefighters have a field fire near Canvey Road, Canvey, under control.

Sixteen crews and two off road vehicles have been at the incident this afternoon and evening which has affected a two kilometre stretch of shrub land. 

Firefighters have worked exceptionally hard in difficult conditions to protect nearby livestock, stables and a recycling centre.

Area Manager Danny Bruin said: “Please be assured that although there is still a lot of smoke coming from the shrub land, there is no direct risk to surrounding properties.”