Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were called to a grass fire on Rainham Road in Rainham.
Around ten hectares of grass and shrubland were destroyed in the fire, firefighters will remain at the scene to dampen down the surrounding grassland.
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.
The Brigade was called at 1451 and the Brigade's Control Office mobilised crews from Wennington, East Ham, Leytonstone, Hainault and other surrounding Fire Stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 1821.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.