Wildfire in Wallasea Island

Update Thursday 7 August 1pm 

Our Control Room have been receiving calls from the public about small pockets of smoke coming from the area. Rest assured crews are monitoring the scene and will respond as necessary. 

Update 5pm

Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are dampening down hotspots. 

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a wildfire on Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island. 

Crews from Southend (two), Rayleigh, Basildon, off-road vehicles from Burnham and Billericay and a water bowser from Corringham are in attendance. 

It is approximately 10 hectares of field alight. Crews are working with the farmer to create a fire break to stop the fire from spreading.