Bridport Fire Station

Bridport Fire Station In an emergency please dial 999.This is the official page for Bridport Fire Station within Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Welcome to the Bridport Fire Station Official page. Through these pages we hope to be able to bring you news, upcoming events, fire safety advice, links to website updates, information on incidents and information about recruitment. If you have any suggestions, or comments about what you would like to see on this page, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to write on our wall or email [email protected]

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8. Please direct all Freedom of Information requests through our official website. More information can be found by visiting our website www.dwfire.org.uk

🚒 Road Traffic Collision – A35📆 06/09/26 – 21:24Bridport crews were mobilised to a single-vehicle road traffic collision...
07/09/2026

🚒 Road Traffic Collision – A35

📆 06/09/26 – 21:24

Bridport crews were mobilised to a single-vehicle road traffic collision at the junction of Shipton Gorge on the A35.

One vehicle had left the road and come to rest on top of a barrier. Two occupants were already out of the vehicle when crews arrived, with the driver being treated by paramedics who happened to be passing the scene at the time.

A further ambulance attended and transported one casualty to hospital for further care.

Crews made the scene and vehicle safe before leaving the incident with police, who attended to carry out their investigations. 🚒

🚒 August at Bridport Fire StationAugust was unsurprisingly a busy month for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, ...
04/09/2026

🚒 August at Bridport Fire Station

August was unsurprisingly a busy month for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, and our crews at Bridport Fire Station were certainly kept busy, attending 53 call-outs.

As a retained station, our firefighters respond from their homes and workplaces whenever the call comes in. This means dropping whatever they’re doing — sometimes in the middle of dinner, a family gathering, a day off or time with the people who matter most — to serve our community.

But it’s not just our crews who make this possible.

❤️ A huge thank you to our families, who put up with the interrupted meals, missed occasions, evenings cut short and the uncertainty of wondering when we’ll be home.

And a massive thank you to the employers who release our firefighters from their normal working day, sometimes at very short notice and for several hours at a time, allowing them to respond when their community needs them.

We do this job because we genuinely want to serve the communities we live and work in. Without the support of our families and employers, we simply couldn’t do it.

So, from all of us at Bridport Fire Station — thank you for supporting us and allowing us to do what we love. ❤️🚒

🚒 Unknown Fire – Morcombelake📆 03/09/26 – 12:31Crews were mobilised to an unknown fire after motorists reported seeing s...
03/09/2026

🚒 Unknown Fire – Morcombelake

📆 03/09/26 – 12:31

Crews were mobilised to an unknown fire after motorists reported seeing smoke in the Morcombelake area.

On arrival, crews found a small bonfire being monitored by the gardener, with firefighting equipment available. A larger controlled burn was also located in Ryle.

Crews provided advice on safe burning, including the use of our controlled burn notification service found on the DWFire web page.

🔥 If you’re planning a bonfire or controlled burn that may be visible to passers-by, please notify Fire Control wherever possible at least one hour before starting.

For large fires, fires in built-up areas or near utility supplies, please call Fire Control on 0306 799 0019 so they can gather more detailed information.

This helps reduce unnecessary emergency mobilisations to controlled burns. 🚒

In the event of a fire, don’t tackle the fire yourself. Get out, stay out and call 999
03/09/2026

In the event of a fire, don’t tackle the fire yourself. Get out, stay out and call 999

🚒 Controlled Burn – Bridport📆 01/08/26 – 22:39 , Charmouth Fire Station and Beaminster Fire Station crews were mobilised...
02/09/2026

🚒 Controlled Burn – Bridport

📆 01/08/26 – 22:39

, Charmouth Fire Station and Beaminster Fire Station crews were mobilised to a suspected commercial property fire after multiple callers reported a roof apparently on fire.

On arrival, this was found to be a large controlled burn. Although contained within a clearing, the size and intensity of the fire was generating enough heat to affect the surrounding hedgerow.

Crews used approximately 5,500 litres of water to dampen the surrounding area and monitored the fire until it had reduced in size, before handing the incident back to the landowner.

🔥 Although controlled burns and bonfires are not currently banned, vegetation remains dry and the risk of fire spread is still high, therefore they should not be undertaken unless absolutely necessary.

Please keep burns to a minimum, avoid overloading them and ensure you have a means of extinguishing the fire should it become uncontrollable.

If a fire gets out of control, get to safety and dial 999. 🚒

🚒 Tonight’s Training – Breathing ApparatusTonight’s training focused on exchanging air between Breathing Apparatus (BA) ...
01/09/2026

🚒 Tonight’s Training – Breathing Apparatus

Tonight’s training focused on exchanging air between Breathing Apparatus (BA) wearers — a vital skill for dealing with BA emergencies where a firefighter may lose their own air supply and require supplementary air from a colleague.

With no gloves, full visibility and plenty of time, the task is relatively straightforward. But add BA gloves, a blindfold and the need to hold your breath while disconnecting your own air supply and connecting to your buddy’s, and the challenge changes considerably!

And yes… trying to carry out a serious BA emergency drill while wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants blindfold certainly added an unexpected level of professionalism to the exercise! 😂🧽👀

The exercise is designed to replicate the pressure and reduced visibility that can be experienced during a real BA emergency. Staying calm, communicating and following the correct procedure are absolutely vital.

Another valuable training session for the crew, helping ensure we’re prepared to support each other when it matters most. 🚒💨

30/08/2026

This , we've shared ways to help keep you, your loved ones and our communities safe.

Every piece of litter taken home, every safe choice around water, every barbecue used responsibly and every fire prevented helps protect our countryside, wildlife and the emergency services that are there when you need them most.

Thank you to everyone who's done their bit this summer. Let's continue looking after Dorset and Wiltshire together.

If you see our vehicles out and about, and think they're looking a bit grubby, there's a very good reason - with most of...
23/08/2026

If you see our vehicles out and about, and think they're looking a bit grubby, there's a very good reason - with most of our Service area under a hosepipe ban, we've cancelled routine vehicle washing until further notice.

Roadworthiness will of course be maintained, and we will continue to train as usual, just without spraying water.

Essential water usage at fires will continue, with the support of our water companies.

We're doing our bit - are you?

📟 Grass Fire & Standby Duties📆 22/08/2026 | 15:20🚒 P1 was mobilised at 15:20 to a grass fire in Littlemoor, alongside cr...
22/08/2026

📟 Grass Fire & Standby Duties
📆 22/08/2026 | 15:20

🚒 P1 was mobilised at 15:20 to a grass fire in Littlemoor, alongside crews from Weymouth and Dorchester, with an L4T from Blandford also attending.

Crews first on scene worked quickly to bring the fire under control using hose reel jets, preventing further spread.

At 15:21, P4 was mobilised for standby duties at Dorchester Fire Station before subsequently being moved on to Portland to provide further standby cover.

Another busy afternoon for Bridport crews, supporting neighbouring stations and helping maintain fire cover across the area. 🚒🔥

🤞We’ll make it back for the

📟 Commercial Property Fire📆 21/08/2026 | 06:52One pump from Bridport Fire Station was mobilised to a commercial property...
21/08/2026

📟 Commercial Property Fire
📆 21/08/2026 | 06:52

One pump from Bridport Fire Station was mobilised to a commercial property fire near Buckland Newton as part of a relief strategy.

Multiple fire appliances had been working throughout the night to tackle the fire, with crews from , Charmouth Fire Station and Dorchester Fire Station Day Crew continuing operations throughout the morning and afternoon to dampen down the affected area and check for any remaining hotspots.

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