Firefighters across the West Midlands have been battling multiple blazes on Tuesday evening, with most incidents reported as grass fires amid the ongoing dry spell.
West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed that crews have attended fires in Brownhills, Tipton, Dudley, and Kings Norton, while a wildfire has also broken out in Coventry.
Incident Breakdown
Eight crews totalling 40 firefighters have attended a large grassland fire on a field near Lindon Road in the Brownhills area of Walsall.
Four crews totalling 20 firefighters have been sent to a large grassland fire at Sheepwash Lane in Tipton.
Five crews totalling 25 firefighters have responded to a fire on Gildas Avenue in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham.
Further Blazes and Public Advice
Four crews totalling 20 firefighters have dealt with multiple grass fires at Warrens Hall Nature Reserve in Dudley.
Six crews totalling 30 firefighters have responded to a wildfire on Brownshill Green Road in Coventry.
Members of the public have been advised to avoid the affected areas this evening.
Context and Recent Incidents
The incidents follow a spate of grass fires across the region in recent weeks, which have stretched emergency resources.
This comes as the West Midlands continues to experience dry conditions, increasing the risk of fires.
In related news, two missing girls who vanished from the West Midlands were found 200 miles away in Cornwall.
