Overview
- The wildfire broke out on Cannock Chase at about 2.30pm on Wednesday and prompted a multi‑agency response that deployed as many as 15 fire engines.
- Crews used water carriers, hose reel jets, main jets and a high‑volume pump to surround the blaze and stop further spread.
- Shropshire Fire and Rescue sent a unit to assist Staffordshire crews and Staffordshire Police set up a cordon while Chase Road from Brocton to Camp Road was closed.
- As of the morning after the blaze began, the fire is described as contained and surrounded but a substantial firefighting presence remains while teams damp down hotspots.
- The blaze produced a large smoke plume visible for miles that drew social media attention and forced public safety advice to keep windows and doors closed with officials warning that unauthorised drones can hinder operations.