Two engines respond to field fire near Ringmer
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) said it was called to reports of a field fire near Ringmer on Thursday, August 13.
ESFRS said the incident was reported at 12.56pm.
An ESFRS spokesperson said at the time: “Approximately 50 metres by 50 metres of grassland is alight. One fire engine and two four-by-four vehicles are being sent to the scene. Please avoid the area by Norlington Lane.”
In an update at 1.54pm, the fire service said the fire was affecting two fields and one hedge. ESFRS said: “Wildfire beaters, hosereels and flexible backpack fire extinguishers are in use.”
The fire service then confirmed: “As of 2.02pm there are now two fire engines from Preston Circus and Lewes in attendance, three four by four vehicles and support from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Steady progress is being made.”
At 2.42pm ESFRS said its team was damping down hotspots, adding that only one fire appliance from Lewes was at still at the scene, with one 4x4 and support from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
The 4.30pm update said: “The fire was extinguished at the crews left the scene at 16:17.”