Firefighters Tackle Large Blaze In Blidworth Wood

Five fire engines and two water carriers were used to tackle the fire just off Baulker Lane yesterday lunchtime (May 10th)

Crews from Blidworth, Stockhill, Worksop, Arnold, Ashfield and support from Derbshire Fire & Rescue service at Clay Cross, were in attendance to what was described as a large forestry fire near the village. 

The forest was closed to the public whilst fire crews put out the fire in an area known as 'the open' 

District Manager Leigh Holmes from Notts Fire & Rescue had this message for the public, 'my message to the people would be take care if you are out and about with disposable BBQs or cigerettes. Disguard them carefully or don't us them at all in the forest if there are signs up saying not to use them'

'Enjoy the open, air enjoy the enviroment but be mindful of the consequences'.   

District Manager Leigh Holmes