Longton Fire Station - On call

14/08/2026

We are issuing an urgent warning to parents amid a surge of deliberate fires across Staffordshire.

In the past two months, we have tackled over 1,200 outdoor fires, around half of which were caused deliberately.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Jim Bywater, said: “We are currently experiencing one of our most demanding summer seasons, due to the dry weather which leads to significant fire risk.

“I would like to stress that deliberately setting fires is not ‘just a bit of fun’ or a social media trend.

“Parents, please speak to your children about this dangerous trend and help us keep Staffordshire safe this summer.”

01/08/2026

With all the fires we've had locally involving parkland and rural areas, it's worth viewing this demonstration from our partner agency, Surrey Fire & Rescue Service.

This clip demonstrates that even without the intention to start a fire, the irresponsible act of littering can have devastating consequences.

Please can we ask that we are all responsible whilst we enjoy the great outdoors and product the environment, wildlife and others out and about in the sun.

10/07/2026