Photos released by Harrogate firefighters have revealed the extent of yesterday’s field fire near Ripon.
The blaze, which occurred just after 4pm at Hutton Bank, Sharow, was one of two crop fires in the district as the heatwave hits.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident log says:
“Ripon and Harrogate crews attended reports of a field of standing crops on fire.
“They requested a further four appliances due to the 300m fire front. Crews worked with the farmer to extinguish the fire. Incident has been scaled down now.”
Minutes later crews from York, Northallerton and Colburn attended a large field fire measuring approx 100 metres at Dishforth.
They used pitchforks and beaters and a hose reel to extinguish the flames.
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Major crop fires underway near A61 in Ripon
Firefighters are attempting to put out crop fires in fields close to Ripon this afternoon.
The fires are in fields alongside the A61 around Hutton Bank and billowing smoke can be seen for miles around the area.
Today has been the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures of 29 degrees recorded in the Harrogate district.
North Yorkshire Police has advised motorists to avoid the area. A spokesperson said:
“We’re asking motorists to avoid the area and find other routes for their journeys while our Fire Service colleagues work at the scene. Thank you for your patience and understanding”
You can watch a video of the fire that was posted by North Yorkshire Weather Updates below:
UPDATE 6pm: Harrogate Fire Station has said the fire is now out.
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