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Drought declared - how you can help

The Service is urging people to reduce the risk of wildfires and to use water responsibly as hot, dry conditions continue.

Help protect water supplies and prevent fires
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Somerset residents urged to think before binning

Lithium-ion batteries can cause serious fires when incorrectly disposed of.

Read more
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How to stay safe during a heatwave

At home, near water, or in an emergency.

Learn more
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Water safety

In hot weather in can be tempting to cool off in the water but there are often hidden dangers.

How to stay safe around water
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Prevent wildfires

Most wildfires are started by human behaviour.

Learn how to prevent wildfires
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Aug 15 '26
15 Aug 3.37pm Marwood

Property fire

Agricultural
Aug 15 '26
15 Aug 12.24pm Yeovil

Road traffic collision

Small vehicle
Aug 14 '26
14 Aug 2.09am Braunton

Property fire

Agricultural
Aug 14 '26
14 Aug 1.08am Tiverton

Property fire

Domestic
Aug 13 '26
13 Aug 8.10pm Woodbury

Vehicle fire

Large
Aug 13 '26
13 Aug 4.23pm TA1 Area

Vehicle fire

Small
Aug 13 '26
13 Aug 11.25am Brixham

Vehicle fire

Small
Aug 13 '26
13 Aug 11.17am Moor View

Property fire

Domestic
Aug 12 '26
12 Aug 11.53am Luppitt

Outdoor fire

In the open (small)
Aug 12 '26
12 Aug 11.18am Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey

Outdoor fire

In the open (large)

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Test your smoke alarm

A working smoke alarm could save your life. We recommend that you test it once a month.

Learn more about smoke alarms
 
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High-rise buildings

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require the responsible person of high-rise residential buildings to provide information to us to help plan for and respond to a fire in their building.

Use our forms to submit information

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