Grass fire

Firefighters were called to a grass fire in Walton-on-the-Naze. 

On arrival, crews reported that an area of grass and gorse was on fire. 

Crews worked to prevent the fire spreading further across the field. 

Crew Manager Adriaan Philipsen from Frinton Fire Station said: “In this hot and dry weather, it only takes an ember to start a fire so we’d urge the public to be extra cautious this summer to properly stub out cigarettes and to allow embers from bonfires and BBQs to fully cool. You can use water to be sure embers are fully cooled.”