Woolacombe Fire Station

31/05/2026

23/05/2026

☀️ Another hot week ahead across North Devon, and we know many of you will be heading to the beach, enjoying the countryside, or making the most of the coast paths around Woolacombe and Mortehoe 😎🌊

We’re incredibly lucky to live, work and holiday in such a beautiful part of the world — from Woolacombe Beach and Barricane to the surrounding countryside and moorland 🌿❤️

As the temperatures rise, please help us keep our community and environment safe by following a few simple tips:

🥪 Leave the BBQ at home and pack a picnic instead
🔥 No campfires, fire pits or bonfires on the beach or in the countryside
🚭 Make sure ci******es are fully extinguished and disposed of properly
🧴 Take your litter home with you, especially glass bottles
🚗 Avoid parking on dry grass where hot exhausts can accidentally start fires

Wildfires and outdoor fires can spread incredibly quickly in dry conditions, putting wildlife, local communities and emergency services at risk🐑🐄🦔

If you see a fire, call 999 immediately and, if possible, use the what3words app to help emergency services find you quickly 📍

Have a safe and enjoyable week in the sunshine ☀️🚒😎

04/05/2026

International Firefighters Memorial Day ❤️🔥

Today we recognise firefighters across the world, those who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and those who continue to serve their communities every day. 🌍🚒

Here at Woolacombe, we’re proud to be an on-call station. Our crew are part of the community in every sense, balancing day jobs, family life and everything in between, until the alerter sounds. 🔔

When it does, they respond. That might mean leaving work mid-task, stepping away from the dinner table 🍽️, or turning out in the early hours 🌙

It’s not always seen, and it’s not always easy, but it is a commitment that makes a real difference when it matters most. 💙

We’re grateful for the continued support from our community 🙌 It’s what allows us to keep doing what we do.

From all of us at Woolacombe Fire Station, thank you ❤️🚒

01/05/2026

Yesterday, crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in the open in the Berrynarbor area of North Devon. 🌿🔥

Firefighters from Woolacombe, Ilfracombe Fire Station, Barnstaple Fire Station, Braunton Fire Station and Lynton Fire Station attended alongside supporting officers, using pumping appliances, an Argo Cat, and water-spraying backpacks to tackle a heathland/moorland fire. 🚒💦

This was hard, physical work for crews due to the challenging terrain — steep hills, thick gorse, and deep-rooted vegetation all made access and extinguishing the fire more difficult. Incidents like this require a significant number of personnel to work across the ground, create fire breaks, and fully extinguish hotspots. 👨‍🚒💪🌾

Adding to the challenge, some of our firefighters even came face-to-face with a rather large bull 🐂 — a reminder that we’re not the only ones out there, and that wildlife and livestock can be directly affected by fires like this.

Thanks to a coordinated effort and strong teamwork, the fire was brought under control safely. 👏

As we move into warmer, drier weather, please take extra care in the countryside. Avoid open flames, dispose of smoking materials responsibly, and report any signs of fire early by calling 999. 🔥🚫

Follow the link in the comments for more info…

30/04/2026

Last night’s drill night at Woolacombe Fire Station was a busy one 💪🚒

Crews got stuck into a full mix of operational training, including setting up a realistic fire ground, Breathing Apparatus (BA) drills to sharpen up branch techniques, pumping and ladder work, plus some valuable incident command practice 💦🔥

As we’ve now got more new recruits on our crew, we even had enough people to be live casualties for search and rescue scenarios in BA, working together to locate and safely handle a casualty – always a great test of teamwork and communication 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

It’s nights like these that keep our skills sharp and ensure we’re ready to respond when our community needs us 📟🚨🚒

26/04/2026

Pop over to Barnstaple Fire Station now 💦🚙🚒

25/04/2026

🚗💦 CAR WASH THIS SUNDAY! 💦🚗

We’re getting ready… are you? 👇

The crew will be out in force at Barnstaple Fire Station this Sunday, ready to get your car looking its best 🚒🧽

📅 Sunday 26th April
⏰ 10AM – 2PM
👉 Card or cash accepted

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❤️ All in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity – supporting firefighters and their families when they need it most.

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Bring your car, bring your friends, and come and support a great cause 🙌

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Let’s make it a busy one 💪

25/04/2026

🚒 A big thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Fire Safety Evening — it was a lovely, close-knit evening with some great conversations around keeping safe at home 🔥

We’re really grateful to the Woolacombe Village Hall Committee for the free use of the hall, to the Mortehoe & Woolacombe News for supporting us with a free advert, to SPAR Woolacombe for donating refreshments, and to our amazing community for the homemade cakes 🍰

And of course, thank you to the crew at Woolacombe who gave up their time to make it happen 👏

We’re hoping to run more events like this in the future, possibly in the autumn, so keep an eye out 👀

24/04/2026

🚒Doors are open…cakes are looking good and the kettle is on! ☕️🍰

Come and join the crew for a brew and a bit of faire safety info….

23/04/2026

🔥 This time tomorrow… we’ll have the doors open! 🔥

Come and join your local Woolacombe firefighters for a relaxed and informative evening all about fire safety in the home 🏡

Pop in for a chat, pick up some simple tips that could make a real difference, and meet the crew 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

☕ Tea, coffee & cake available
(Free event – donations welcome for The Firefighters Charity ❤️)

Whether you’ve got questions, want a bit of reassurance, or just fancy a cuppa and a slice of cake, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Woolacombe Village Hall (Hall 70)
🕡 Doors open 6:30pm | Talk starts 7pm

Come along, bring a friend, and help us keep our community safe 👍