Oxhey Fire is Second in the woods as Herts Fire Rescue respond to increased callouts
Herts Fire Service and Police are at the scene since 6am.
⚠️ Watford Police are currently assisting HFRS with a fire at Oxhey Woods. Oxhey Drive has been closed, drivers and walkers are advised to avoid the area.
Hertfordshire rescue services have had an extra busy few weeks due to the increased amounts of fires throughout the heatwaves and now into the drought season.
In Borehamwood a three-storey block of flats has been severely damaged after a fire spread from a shed.
Bins and storage area fires in Stevenage.
At 22:46 HertsFRSC mobilised to a field fire on Dowsetts Lane, Colliers End, ware, one hosereel was used to extinguish the fire 🚒
Various callouts to fires in bushes, hedgerows, and grass verges.