Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended a fire in a field on Ferny Hill in Southgate.
Around four hectares of ploughed hay was alight. There were no reports of any injuries.
A wildfire response vehicle was deployed at the incident. These vehicles provide off-road capability enabling the transportation of additional equipment closer to fires on open ground. Each vehicle carries approximately 475 litres of water, a backpack blower, ear defenders, beaters and misting lance technology, which allows firefighters to pump water and drive, enabling them to tackle grass fires more quickly and safely. The Brigade is currently trialling four wildfire response vehicles across the capital.
Wildfire beaters were also used. The beater is made of a long handle with a flat piece of rubber at the end. They’re used to beat the flames, which deprives them of oxygen and cools them down.
Control Officers took the first of five calls at 1615 and mobilised crews from Southgate and Enfield fire stations to the scene. Two fire engines from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene. The fire was extinguished by 1736.
