Rural Life
How to protect livestock during firework season
RSPCA Assured has advised farmers on how to help their livestock cope with the upcoming festivities, as an estimated 6.16...
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Rural Life
More than 30 firefighters battle blaze involving 300t of straw
More than 30 firefighters attended the scene of a large fire involving around 300t of straw, which had broken out...
N.Ireland
Watch: How UK farmers are fighting fires with rainwater tanks
A community rallying together in rural England to help put out a fire on a neighbour’s farm has sparked innovation...
Rural Life
Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires. This is particularly...
Sheep
Video: Welsh fire crews rescue sheep stranded for a week on island
This week, firefighters from Brecon Fire Station in Wales responded to a sheep that had been stranded on an island...
N.Ireland
Tyrone tractor set on fire in suspected case of arson
Police in Co. Tyrone are appealing for witnesses after a tractor was set on fire in what is believed to...
Rural Life
Fire crews and farmers tackle combine blaze in Suffolk
Fire crews were alerted to a serious machinery fire involving a combine harvester in the Suffolk area of England over...
Rural Life
Fire services battling large blaze in Holt Heath as 69ha consumed
A major incident is currently underway in Dorset as multiple stations battle a large wildfire suspected to have been deliberately...
Rural Life
Several crews called to tackle Brecon barn fire
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue (MAWWFRS) stated a number of crews from different stations have attended a large...
Rural Life
Dorset barn fire 'believed to be arson'
A large barn fire that recently took place in Park Lane, Shapwick is now being considered arson by local fire...
Rural Life
Fire crews use water jets to tackle barn fire in Wales
Fire crews in Wales used water jets to bring a barn fire involving bales under control earlier this week. At...
Agri-Business
UK farmer warns of summer fire risks after tractor engulfed in flames
A Staffordshire farmer is warning of fire risks for agricultural machinery after one of his tractors and tedder were engulfed...
Rural Life
Gloucestershire's 'Funky Farmer' warns of fire risks after losing three fields
A South Gloucestershire dairy farmer is highlighting the potential fire risks accompanying the dry weather conditions across the UK after...
N.Ireland
PSNI issues warning due to tractor fire in Co. Tyrone
The PSNI today (Wednesday, June 25) advised road users to seek an “alternative route” after a road in Co. Tyrone...
Rural Life
Glass bottles pose wildfire risk amid UK heatwave
With heatwave warnings in place, it is expected the UK could reach temperatures of 33°C this weekend and glass waste company,...
Rural Life
Fire services in Wales rescue 800kg bull stuck in bog
Emergency services in Wales were deployed yesterday (Sunday May 11) after reports came in about a bull becoming stuck in...
N.Ireland
‘Stop before someone is injured or killed’ – Muir on wildfires
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of...
N.Ireland
Public urged to help reduce wildfire risk in NI
The public are being urged to act responsibly when enjoying the countryside in Northern Ireland during this week’s good weather...
