PHOTOS: Bonfire causes field fire
Firefighters are advising the public not to have bonfires, campfires or disposable BBQs until we’ve seen some more rain across the county.
Crews were called to a field fire in East Tilbury Road, Linford today after a bonfire caught dry stubble alight.
Initially two crews were sent to the scene and reported that the fire was spreading quickly.
A further four crews were called to assist and crews acted quickly to surround the fire - which was affecting five acres of stubble.
Firefighters extinguished the fire by 2pm.