Wildfire in Wallasea Island

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.